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Volvo skippers face questions from media

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Volvo skippers face questions from media at #volvooceanrace press conference in #capetown before Leg 3 to #melbourne - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know.   Charles Caudrelier (Dongfeng), Charlie Enright (Team Vetsas 11th Hour Racing), Bouwe Bekking (Team Brunel), Simeon Tienpont (AkzoNobel), David Witt (Sun Hung Kaii / Scallywag), Dee Caffari (Turn the Tide on Plastic). … [Read more...] about Volvo skippers face questions from media

Youngsters beat Huncle

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Youngsters beat Huncle On Thursday @hope_weird_ , @georgie_xx_walsh and I in wandrered around the #volvooceanrace displays in #capetown. Of course the nieces had to challenge me to a 'grind off' at the Musto Grinding Challenge stand. First up was Georgia and I with Holly electing to take on the winner between us. Of course Georgia went all out and beat me and a fresh Holly went on to beat Georgia - Great Fun. - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Youngsters beat Huncle

2 Hours to In-Port Race

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The seven best sailing teams in the world will test their offshore Volvo Ocean 65s on a close-quarters race course on Friday during the Cape Town In-Port Race, under the shadow of the majestic Table Mountain. Racing off Cape Town is notoriously challenging with strong, gusty, shifting winds and tricky currents commonplace. And after racing 7,000 nautical miles from Lisbon to Cape Town last month, the sailors will need to switch gears for short-course, inshore racing. The leaderboard of the … [Read more...] about 2 Hours to In-Port Race

Scientific data reveals millions of tiny plastic particles in sea waters

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Millions of tiny particles of plastic have been detected in European waters in ground breaking scientific research conducted as part of the Volvo Ocean Race. The scientific research, using data collected by Race team ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’, identified over three million micro plastic particles per square kilometre of ocean. The sub-surface data on micro plastic pollution levels was collected using a state-of-the-art instrument on board their Volvo Ocean 65 racing yacht. The initial … [Read more...] about Scientific data reveals millions of tiny plastic particles in sea waters

I pose with a subject for only the THIRD time in my life. The ‘lucky person’ this time…

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I pose with a subject for only the THIRD time in my life. The 'lucky person' this time around was David 'Witty' Witt - the skipper of Sun Hung Kai Scallywag taking part in the #volvooceanrace practise race in #capetown AND I got to play skipper after the race all the way back to port. David Kindly enough refused my offer of an appendage in grateful thanks from myself. We came 5th in the Winward Leeward race after two general recalls and a not so pleasing third start. In case you are wondering … [Read more...] about I pose with a subject for only the THIRD time in my life. The ‘lucky person’ this time…

David Witt at the helm

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David Witt at the helm of Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag ahead of the start of the Volvo Ocean Race Practice Race in #capetown #volvooceanrace #mype - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. BONUS: David Witt in probably the most awesome sailing video you will ever watch! … [Read more...] about David Witt at the helm

Part Mountain Goat, Part Simian, Part Genius, Always Smiling

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Part Mountain Goat, Part Simian, Part Genius, Always Smiling - #Bowmen are called upon to do the most amazing things whilst the yacht steams along at over 20 konts. Image from Leg 02, Lisbon to Cape Town, day 04, on board MAPFRE. Photo by Ugo Fonolla/Volvo Ocean Race. 08 November, 2017 #volvooceanrace #sailing #capetown #mype #Bowman - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Part Mountain Goat, Part Simian, Part Genius, Always Smiling

MAPFRE Steam to First Place Finish [video]

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MAPFRE steaming to the finish with the iconic Table Mountain in the background - MAPFRE Skipper, Xabi Fernandez on their performance and prospects on next leg to Freemantle, Australia. WHY? It is a little known fact that Port Elizabeth has been approached TWICE to bid on becoming a stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race - the first attempt was stopped by our local Port Authorities and we await the outcome of the second. The home of Volvo Cars is Gothenburg - the second-largest city in Sweden which … [Read more...] about MAPFRE Steam to First Place Finish [video]

Saving Water and Cutting out Plastic

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Around half a million single-use plastic bottles will be avoided during the Volvo Ocean Race’s Cape Town stopover thanks to an innovative new water purification solution which turns polluted and waste water into clean drinking water. The technology, from Bluewater, has been provided in partnership with the Race’s Founding Sustainability Partner, 11th Hour Racing, and with the support of the Cape Town City authorities, Host City delivery partner Worldsport and the V&A Waterfront. The … [Read more...] about Saving Water and Cutting out Plastic

#ABowmansLife

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#ABowmansLife - exciting, dangerous, thankless, wet, cold, lonely and challenging. On Leg Zero of the Volvo Ocean Race, MAPFRE compete in the Around the Island Race. Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race. 02 August, 2017 #volvooceanrace #capetown #sailing #mype - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. #ABowmansLife - Exciting, dangerous, thankless, wet, cold, lonely and challenging. … [Read more...] about #ABowmansLife

Life at the pointy bit racing around the world

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#ABowmansLife - Exciting, dangerous, thankless, wet, cold, lonely and challenging. Images of Bowmen from Leg 0, Leg 1 and Leg 2 of the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race All credit to the amazing onboard reporters. www.mype.co.za salutes you! Sam Greenfield Jan Edney Konrad Frost Jeremie Lecaudey Martin Keruzore James Blake Richard Edwards Brian Carlin Ugo Fonolle WHY? It is a little known fact that Port Elizabeth has been approached TWICE to bid on becoming a … [Read more...] about Life at the pointy bit racing around the world

Double America’s Cup Winner Simeon Tienpont Glides by

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The Volvo Ocean Race is in Cape Town until the 10 December 2017 restart when the fleet races through the Southern Ocean to Freemantle, Australia. The above video illustrates a portion of the activities on offer along the Marina Front that will accommodate the VOR 65's as soon as they have finished their maintenance routines. Have a close look in the video as you will see Simeon Tienpont glide past on his bicycle. Simeon is the skipper of AkzoNobel and a double America's Cup Winner. Tienpont made … [Read more...] about Double America’s Cup Winner Simeon Tienpont Glides by

Now these guys are ‘FAST’

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An accelerated roundup of some of the contestants at one of the more active 'exhibits' in the Volvo Ocean Race Challenge Village - the Musto Grinding Challenge Station. WHY? It is a little known fact that Port Elizabeth has been approached TWICE to bid on becoming a stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race - the first attempt was stopped by our local Port Authorities and we await the outcome of the second. The home of Volvo Cars is Gothenburg - the second-largest city in Sweden which is twinned with … [Read more...] about Now these guys are ‘FAST’