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Why BLI Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

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On 24/05/2019 Shaun pledged support for Nelson Mandela Bay's bid to host the 2021 stopover for The Ocean Race. Shaun Fitzhenry from the Bay Language Institute says: We all need to support events like this. The fact is that big events act as catalysts for the things we all want and need to see in our metro, such as the cleaning up of public and private spaces, maintenance and development of infrastructure throughout the metro, as well as substantial growth in this key economic … [Read more...] about Why BLI Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

Nelson Mandela Bay bids to host the 2021-22 Ocean Race Edition – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

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Editor: As one intimately involved in the bid for The Ocean Race I can confidently and with pride state that the support from TNPA has been exemplary as they have bent over backwards to accommodate The Ocean Race with prime land that will showcase The Ocean Race in the best possible way. Thanks Guys - your positivity around the City has been gratefully noted and acknowledged. Port Elizabeth, 23 May 2019: Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay bids to host the 2021-22 Ocean Race Edition – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

Why Riaan Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

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On 23/05/2019 Riaan pledged support for Nelson Mandela Bay's bid to host the 2021 stopover for The Ocean Race. Riaan du Toit says: I think it would be great to revive the sailing tourism in Port Elizabeth, a city which has previously been a sailing attraction and has since stagnated. The bay is an ideal spot, especially with all the marine research done in the area bringing the Ocean race to PE will not only put it on the map, but also raise awareness for all the ocean research being done … [Read more...] about Why Riaan Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

Why Mark Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

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On 23/05/2019 Mark pledged support for Nelson Mandela Bay's bid to host the 2021 stopover for The Ocean Race. Mark Dawson says: Port Elizabeth has arguably some of the best sailing waters in the world. Splitting the middle between Cape Town and Durban, Port Elizabeth is the best location to make this event a national one for the rainbow nation. After a period of decline there is a push to make this city a vibrant sailing city, with a firm commitment from local councils to make this the water … [Read more...] about Why Mark Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

Why Alan Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

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On 23/05/2019 Alan pledged support for Nelson Mandela Bay's bid to host the 2021 stopover for The Ocean Race. Alan Straton says: As an avid sailor involved with many successful sailing events in Algoa Bay such as the J22 Worlds, African Optimist Championships, Mirror World Championships, Hobie 16 World Championships, SAP 5O5 World Championships, Vasco Ocean Race - to name a few high level events - I have long realised that such events are just what the City needs and benefits from from a … [Read more...] about Why Alan Supports NMB’s bid for The Ocean Race – #TheOceanRaceinNMB

Timeline of John Fisher Overboard of Scallywag

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On Monday 26 March, Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag lost John Fisher overboard in the Southern Ocean, approximately 1,400 nautical miles west of Cape Horn. Despite conducting an exhaustive search in gale force conditions, he has not been recovered. “This is the worst situation you can imagine happening to your team,” said SHK/Scallywag Team Manager Tim Newton, who has spoken with skipper David Witt and navigator Libby Greenhalgh about what happened on Monday. “We are absolutely … [Read more...] about Timeline of John Fisher Overboard of Scallywag

John Fisher Presumed Lost at Sea

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An update on Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag crew member John Fisher, from Richard Brisius, the President of the Volvo Ocean Race: This morning I am extremely sad to inform you that one of our sailors, John Fisher, from Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag, is now presumed to have been lost at sea. This is heart-breaking for all of us. As sailors and race organisers losing a crew member at sea is a tragedy we don’t ever want to contemplate. We are devastated and our thoughts are with John’s family, … [Read more...] about John Fisher Presumed Lost at Sea

Man Overboard – Chances of successful recovery of John Fisher diminishing

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The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) is continuing to lead efforts to recover Volvo Ocean Race sailor John Fisher (UK), who was reported overboard off Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag early on Monday afternoon UTC. The Scallywag team, assisted by the MRCC, conducted an exhaustive search and rescue operation in an effort to recover Fisher, who was on watch and wearing appropriate survival gear when he went overboard. The remaining crew are reported safe. (See: Man Overboard in Southern … [Read more...] about Man Overboard – Chances of successful recovery of John Fisher diminishing

Man Overboard in Southern Ocean

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Race Control for the Volvo Ocean Race has been informed by Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag of a man overboard incident, on Monday afternoon at approximately 13:42 UTC. The team, along with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), has been conducting a search and rescue operation to recover the missing crew member, John Fisher (UK), who was wearing survival equipment when he went overboard. The remaining crew are reported safe. The incident took place approximately 1,400 miles west of … [Read more...] about Man Overboard in Southern Ocean

Dear TNPA, You Decide – R1.4 Billion VOR Contribution to the Economy or Manganese Ore?

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Port Elizabeth is fast realising the economic impact of major sporting events - events like the Ironman contribute to our local economy by ticking THREE of the right boxes: Money comes IN to our local economy, Nett jobs are CREATED, We gain major positive international exposure and media attention. Our local government has 'hijacked' the intention of many years to become the 'Watersport Capital' by now billing us as the 'Sporting Capital' - probably, one is wont to say, as a result of … [Read more...] about Dear TNPA, You Decide – R1.4 Billion VOR Contribution to the Economy or Manganese Ore?

Microplastic Particles Reach Antarctica

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Could the recent ban on Plastic Straws by the Algoa Bay Yacht Club be too little too late? Microplastic particles have been found in the oceans close to Antarctica, data collected during the Volvo Ocean Race has revealed. The new data comes from the Volvo Ocean Race Science Programme, funded by Volvo Cars. Scientists analysed water samples, gathered at points during Leg 2 of the Race, between Lisbon and Cape Town and Leg 3 from Cape Town to Melbourne. The groundbreaking results, … [Read more...] about Microplastic Particles Reach Antarctica

Ocean Race Yacht Retires after Collision and Death

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The Volvo Ocean Race confirmed today that Vestas 11th Hour Racing, one of the teams competing in the 2017-18 race, was involved in a fatal collision with a non-race vessel before the finish of Leg 4, near Hong Kong. The team retired from Leg 4 and began proceeding to Hong Kong unassisted and under its own power. Race Control at Volvo Ocean Race headquarters was informed of the collision by the team moments after it happened at approximately 17:23 UTC on Friday January 19, 2018 (01:23 local … [Read more...] about Ocean Race Yacht Retires after Collision and Death

Scallywag Records Historic Win

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Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag have won Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, leading the fleet into their home port of Hong Kong. It’s an historic win for skipper David Witt and his team who had to overcome significant setbacks on the leg before grabbing the lead with a bold tactical call out of the Doldrums last weekend. “We had a bit of a plan and we stuck to it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t and this time it worked for us,” Witt said. It was an extended Doldrums crossing, and … [Read more...] about Scallywag Records Historic Win