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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

How did you prepare the race? asked by Gonçalo, 16, Azores, Portugal

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Erin Brochu

Question asked by Webmaster: How did you prepare the race? asked by Gonçalo, 16, Azores, Portugal Answer: Dear Gonçalo, I love the Azores! I visited Horta in 2004. It is

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Q&A

An 18-Year Anniversary

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Erin Brochu

by Captain Murray Lister, former Master,  New Zealand Pacific Eighteen years ago Rich and I initially met when, on 22 November 1990, the first Great American capsized 400 miles West of Cape Horn

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Essay

Repair Consultation

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Erin Brochu

13/25N 24/31 W, about 100 nm south of Cape Verde Islands. Genaker (biggest jib) and one reef in the mainsail. Making about 11 knots in 16 knots of NE wind.

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Ship Log

Rudders and Birds

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Erin Brochu

16/14N 22/19W, wind NE at 15, speed 10 kts, course 200deg, approaching ne islands of Cape Verde Islands. Went through the night last night with the reacher and a reef

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Ship Log

Preparation is Everything

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Erin Brochu

by Dr. Brien Barnewolt, Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Tufts Medical Center Proper preparation is everything. On board Great American III Rich has an extensive first aid kit, and he knows

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Essay

Sail Changes

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Erin Brochu

24/07N – 18/17W, 17 kts NE, boatspeed, 12 knots, spinnaker, full mainsail, autopilot. Changed from spinnaker to genaker last night at midnight when the wind dropped to 5 knots and the

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Ship Log

The Spinnaker Challenge

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Erin Brochu

26/35N 16/42W 7 knots north wind, spinnaker, full main, 8 knots, on course of 223degT. Last night, we sailed close aboard Gran Canaria Island in the Canary Islands. We sailed

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Ship Log

Women in the Maritime Industry

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Erin Brochu

by Laura Mirabella, Shipping Broker The maritime industry can be a challenging and rewarding field for women. Thirty years ago it was difficult for women to break into this industry. In

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Essay

Marine Transportation

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Erin Brochu

by Rich Wilson, Skipper  Great American III Looking at our chart explains the parade of ships that I saw last nightby their lights, and heard the night before on our radar

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Essay

Among the Canary Islands

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Erin Brochu

28/40N 15/23W, 1520Z, 22kts wind at ENE, course 180T, at 14 knots, solent and 1 reef in mainsail. Heading to pass Gran Canaria Island in the Canary Islands just to

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Ship Log
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