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Ocean Challenge Live! – The Vendee Globe 2008

Ocean Challenge Live! - The Vendee Globe 2008

Solo, Non-Stop, Around-the-World Race

  • Racing Great American III
    • About Rich Wilson
    • About Great American III
    • Vendee Globe 2008-2009
    • Rich’s Asthma
    • Shore Support Crew
    • Press Releases
    • Press Coverage
    • Cool Stuff
    • Glossary
  • Daily Updates
    • Ship Log
    • Ship’s Position
    • Daily Podcast from sea
    • Daily Weather Maps
  • Saturday Updates
    • Essays
    • Photo Galleries
    • Q&A
  • Team of Experts
    • Prof. Dava Newman, M.I.T.
    • Dr. Brien Barnewolt, Emergency Medicine, Tufts Medical Ctr.
    • Dava Sobel, Author, Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter
    • Dr. Chris Fanta, Asthma, Brigham & Women’s Hosp.
    • Capt. Eric Wallischecke, USMS
    • Samuel Scott, Maritime Art, Peabody Essex Museum
    • Dr. Jan Witting, Sea Education Association
    • Marti Shea, Select Fitness
    • Dr. Ioannis N. Miaoulis, Museum of Science
    • Laura Mirabella, Shipping Broker
    • Capt. Murray Lister, M.V. Cape York
    • Dr. Ambrose Jearld, National Marine Fisheries Service
    • Dr. Chuck Czeisler, Sleep, Brigham & Women’s Hosp.
    • Sean T. Connaughton, U.S. Maritime Administrator
    • Lorraine Leo, Technology Teacher
    • Rich du Moulin, Owner, Intrepid Shippin
    • Scott Hamilton, Investment Advisor & Explorer
  • Teacher’s Guide 2008
    • Family Activities
  • FAQ
Announcements
  • A Call to AntarcticaOn March 10, 2009 at 13:43:19 French time, Skipper Rich Wilson and Great American III crossed the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne. Race time: 121 days, 41 minutes and 19 seconds
  • Thank you for all of your kind notes, and for joining us on another educational adventure at sitesALIVE!

Ship’s Log

Day 77 – 150 miles to The Horn!

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Erin Brochu

On course for Cape Horn, 150 miles ahead. Solent and 2 reefs in the main, broad reaching. Being very conservative, considering where we are. Planning to go across the shelf

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Ship Log

Day 76 – An unsettling gybe

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Erin Brochu

2120utc   55/04S 79/16W   9.3 knots @ 151T, solent and 2 reefs, gray gray gray, albatross flying around, barograph steady at 993mb, heading south as a bit more favorable within the

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Ship Log

Home Only to the Brave

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Erin Brochu

by Captain Murray Lister Rich Wilson and Great American III have passed below New Zealand, sighting the Auckland, Bounty and Antipodes Islands. The passage across the great Southern Ocean is currently being undertaken.

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Essay

Day 75 – That was close!

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Erin Brochu

1800utc, 54/41s 96/09w, 10.9 knots @ 136degT, staysail and 3 reefs in main. Had solent and 2 reefs up when I saw the blackest line of squalls, so hurriedly put

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Ship Log

To Rich: I saw the food section on the web site and wondered: Do you ever get sick of eating the same food? What one food will you eat when you get back home that you’ve missed while at sea? – asked by Gina, from Carolyn Sheild’s classroom

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Carolyn: To Rich: I saw the food section on the web site and wondered: Do you ever get sick of eating the same food? What one food

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Q&A

Day 74 – A momentous day

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Erin Brochu

End of day, 2345 UTC, 53/08S  89/45W, 6.2 knots@142T. Light winds all day today as a high pressure system smothers large area. Huge thunderheads, but further  spaced apart than yesterday.

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Ship Log

Day 73 – Quick Update

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Erin Brochu

1725utc 50/41s 95/44w, 10.6 knots @ 122T, staysail and 2 reefs in the mainsail, sea reducing, cold, blue sky with squalls from time to time, reaching. Got two naps in

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Ship Log

Day 72 – Hitting the deck

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Erin Brochu

1630utc 49/04s 100/50w, 11.5knots @ 095T, 30-35knots wind, again, WNW, storm jib, 3 reefs in main, big, big seas. Last night, napped at chart table, athwartships in boat, on cushions

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Ship Log

Day 71 – Into the westerlies

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Erin Brochu

1327 UTC  46/22S 105/55W, staysail, 3 reefs, 20 knots wind, 11.1 knots speed, on course for Cape Horn waypoint south of Diego Ramirez Island. Finally into the westerly winds. Some squalls through

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Ship Log

Day 70 – A Serious Problem

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Erin Brochu

January 18, 2009 – Reached the East Pacific ice gate today. 1700 nautical miles to Cape Horn. We have pounded up to the ice gate in chaotic big seas and a

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Ship Log
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