Neville Crichton’s Reichel Pugh 100, Alfa Romeo, established a new 24-hour run Transpac record from yesterday’s early morning position report through 0600 on July 7th. Alfa Romeo covered 399 nautical miles and surpassed the previous record set by Morning Glory during the 2005 Los Angeles to Hawaii Transpacific Yacht Race.
Tim Fuller and Erik Shampain’s suntanned backs have the outline of the yellow jersey etched on them for yet another day. The two have been in the lead for over a week and have been wearing it for longer than Fabian Cancellara has been wearing his in the Tour de France.
Up to the north, Charisma continues to lead Division VII. The Division is strewn out over 250 miles, with Lynx in the rear averaging 3.5 knots.
We have a new leader among the Santa Cruz 50’s in Division V. The 0600 roll call shows …Â Details
While most boaters’ biggest fears involve falling overboard, storms at sea, lee shores and cargo ships, these hazards don’t come close to the statistical dangers posed by old Sol. There’s a reason they call skin cancer the sailor’s disease, as the intense sun exposure we boaters face during even overcast weather can be dangerous, and when sailing on brilliant summer days, with the sunlight reflecting off of the water and snow-white decks, this exposure can eventually be deadly. Luckily, there are simple steps we can take to lessen our exposure to the UV rays, without cutting into the fun. Like so much else in regard to boating safety, it’s all about preparation and prevention.
Much of your risk for skin cancer is genetic. If you have a history of skin cancer in your family, blond or red hair, blue or green eyes, and/or a lot of moles, you are at higher risk… Details
The Big 5 Kayak team is led by Richard Harpham is raising money for the Muscular Help Foundation and raising awareness for the River Access Campaign. There challenge is to expedition paddle in sea Kayak’s 1000 miles from Vancouver to Alaska in 30 days.
The Big 5 Team continued their journey from Port Hardy 9am Monday 15th June. The expedition has been action packed with many incidents along the way. Weather conditions have testing leaving the kayakers battling against strong winds, choppy conditions and poor visibility…Â DetailsÂ