|
|
Rekordversuch Around 2011 - Thomas Coville/Maxi-Tri Sodebo
www.sodebo-voile.com - Übersicht
Press release – Tuesday 8 March 2011
Video Passage Kap Hoorn+ Treffen
Press release – Thursday 10 March 2011
SETBACK ABOARD SODEBO
At 1540 GMT, Thomas Coville was involved in a collision with no direct
impact on the boat’s ability to make headway. When he went up on deck to
assess the situation, he discovered that the skin of the crash box at the
front of the starboard float had come away, doubtless as a result of
colliding with a pilot whale. A crash box is a sacrificial bow whose role is
similar to that of a bumper on a car.
|
Th.Coville/SODEBO
|
Sodebo’s shore crew has assessed the damage on shore after studying the
photo which Thomas sent out immediately after the incident and the
structural integrity of the float has been preserved. Though it’s impossible
today to gauge the impact on the trimaran’s performance for the rest of the
course, Thomas Coville is continuing on his way as before.
Currently sailing on port tack at a speed of 18/20 knots, Sodebo will switch
to a starboard tack in a couple of days’ time in an easing wind. On this
same tack, which he is set to stay on till at least the North of Brazil, the
windward float, namely the one that is damaged, will thus remain clear of
the water.
In 30 knots of NW’ly breeze, the trimaran is making headway close on the
NE’ly wind off the Falkland Islands with two reefs in the mainsail and ORC
jib. At 1400 GMT, his deficit in relation to Francis Joyon’s course had
dropped to below 500 miles.
Please take note of the weekly live sessions scheduled with the boat:
Every Monday at 0900 hours (GMT), a 15 minute live video session on the
internet
Every Thursday at 0900 hours (GMT), a 15 minute video session will be
accessible to those television stations who wish to broadcast it live or at
a later time
Find all the latest about the maxi-trimaran Sodebo on the website
www.sodebo-voile.com
Translated by Kate Jennings – Expression
|
|
|
|
|