It’s hell for Telefónica Blue today as they see their triple-figure lead whittled down to a miserable 30nm, but it’s heaven for the chasing pack who are still romping along and enjoying the sailing, Caribbean style.
But, the time will come when they too sail into the lighter conditions that Telefónica Blue is currently experiencing.
“We have been on the receiving end now for roughly 36 hours, losing mile after mile, which is part of the game. I don’t think it will stop for at least another 20 hours, as then, finally, the others will hit the wall as well,†explained the blue boat’s skipper, Bouwe Bekking.
Telefónica Blue is now on the same latitude as the Caribbean Island of St Martin, and ‘Caribbean sailing’ is what today is all about.
“No more goggles, helmets and full foul weather gear, just Caribbean style shorts and t-shirts,†says Wouter Verbraak, Delta Lloyd’s navigator. “Add a barbeque on the back, a nice chilled bottle of white wine and some fresh yellow fin tuna and we could be cruising along just nicely,†he says… DetailsÂ
Helio Castroneves has a sore neck. His shoulder blades burn, his back aches, his hips tight.
That energetic smile? Back and bigger than ever.
After months of mental anguish from a grueling tax evasion trial, Castroneves is thrilled to be back to racing—even if it does smart a little.
“I’m a little tired, but it’s a very good feeling of tired,†Castroneves said Tuesday from his office in Coral Gables, Fla. “It was physical. For the first time in a long time it was physical, not just mental. It’s the best feeling in the world.â€
Castroneves was acquitted of tax evasion charges on Friday, ending a six-month ordeal that left him mentally exhausted…Â DetailsÂ
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The ‘top guns’ among Australia’s offshore racers return to Newcastle on the weekend of May 2 and 3 for the fifth round of the Nautilus Marine Offshore Superboat Championships.
Organisers describe the Newcastle race as ‘unique’ in that it involves racing on both placid harbour conditions and the open ocean, where crews may encounter anything from a nasty chop to mountainous seas.
The Newcastle round offers excellent viewing for spectators, with the 220km/hr-plus boats racing around buoy turns inside the harbour before charging back out to sea on each lap of the 160 kilometre (approx) race.
In Class 1, series leader, the V-12 Lamborghini-powered ‘Maritimo’ will be out to fend off the challenge from … Details & Pictures