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Doug Baker’s Magnitude 80, specifically designed by Alan Andrews Yacht Design for West Coast distance races, crossed the Diamond Head finish line at 2:17:41 am on Sunday.
Magnitude 80’s elapsed time of 6:16:17:41 (subject to ratification) was within minutes of Morning Glory’s record run of 6:16:04:11 in 2005 that established a course record, which held until Alfa Romeo’s finish yesterday.
Magnitude 80 started the race on July 5th along with the other Unlimited Class boats. It finished over a day behind the 100-foot Alfa Romeo, also an Unlimited Class Division I boat. Magnitude 80, like Alfa Romeo, has a canting keel. It also has a single retractable daggerboard on centerline. With an active racing program, the boat has taken line honors, won numerous races on corrected time and holds records in the Tahiti Race, Marina del Rey to Cabo, LA to Cabo and Newport to Ensenada races, among others…Â DetailsÂ
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After an agonising wait the first Round of ‘The 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge’ finally got underway in what some are claiming to be suicidal conditions. The anticipated Easterly swell delivered waves in the 2m range with its direction causing some major headaches for some of the riders.
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The first two heats saw some incredible action and commitment with competitors copping the full fury of an angry Shark Island. With the swell hitting the reef straight on wave knowledge was the leading edge to success.
To open up proceedings Heat 1 saw a massive wipe out from Glen Thurston. Arguably un-makeable, Thurston lined himself up for a date with the reef which resulted in … Details
Attacking during the first part of the Tour de France was almost impossible, last year’s winner Carlos Sastre said on Monday.
The Spaniard, in 16th place overall and nearly three minutes behind leader Rinaldo Nocentini, was content to keep his powder dry during the three Pyrenees stages.
Asked why he did not try his luck in the summit finish at Arcalis on Friday, the Cervelo rider said: “The cemetery is full of brave men.â€
Hot favourite Alberto Contador produced a telling surge two kilometres from the finish on the seventh stage to stamp his authority on the race.
Sastre built his surprise triumph last year on a stunning attack on the ascent of the Alpe d’Huez and knows he still has time to make his move.
“In nine days, there has not been a lot of … Details