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
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Man Overboard in Southern Ocean
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
Scallywag Records Historic Win
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
Will Witty Win?
Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag skipper Dave Witt says the next 24 hours are the most vital of Leg 4 as they close in on an historic victory in their home town of Hong Kong. Witt’s crew were sitting almost 100 nautical miles in front of their closest rivals Vestas 11th Hour Racing on Wednesday with just 840 miles to the finish line. Despite the healthy buffer, Hong Kong is still 36 hours away, and Scallywag’s experienced sailors know better than to start celebrating just yet. To get to the … [Read more...] about Will Witty Win?
Scallywag on track for first leg win in home port
Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag were showing no signs of relinquishing their grip on the Leg 4 lead on Tuesday as they geared up to break the 1,000-miles-to-go barrier. Hell-bent on arriving in their home port of Hong Kong as heroes, Scallywag have maintained their comfortable lead of 73 miles over closest rivals Vestas 11th Hour Racing as the action reaches fever pitch. The seven international teams celebrated two weeks at sea since leaving Melbourne with optimal conditions – the … [Read more...] about Scallywag on track for first leg win in home port
Scallywag Ahead by 75 Nautical Miles
Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag increased their lead in Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday as the sprint for the Hong Kong finish line moved inside 1,500 nautical miles. Dave Witt’s team shot to the front of the fleet on Saturday after ‘cutting the corner’ north of the Solomon Islands and have since then consolidated their lead over their six rivals. Driven on by the opportunity to lead the fleet across the finish line in the first ever Volvo Ocean Race stopover in their home town of Hong … [Read more...] about Scallywag Ahead by 75 Nautical Miles
Scallywag’s Gough Washed Overboard
Scallywag continues to race towards home in Hong Kong, leading the fleet west in well-established trade wind conditions. At 0700 UTC on Sunday morning, skipper David Witt's team was leading by about 20 miles over team AkzoNobel and Dongfeng Race Team in terms of distance to finish. But on the water, the Scallywags are about 70 miles further west, and 100 miles to the south of the their closest opposition. Although their advantage remains solid, the past 24 hours haven't been without … [Read more...] about Scallywag’s Gough Washed Overboard
Sun Hun Kai / Scallywag leads fleet on charge to Southern Ocean
A spectacular start to the 6,500 nautical mile leg from Cape Town in South Africa to Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday saw the city's famed 'Cape Doctor' breeze send the fleet on its way yesterday with 20 to 25 knots and huge seas. As evening approached, some boats saw gusts near 40 knots. After two weeks ashore in Cape Town recovering from the rigours of Leg 2, the first 24 hours of Leg 3 has proved a stark reminder to the crews of what life at the extreme is like. Over the coming two weeks … [Read more...] about Sun Hun Kai / Scallywag leads fleet on charge to Southern Ocean
In case you wanted to know, THIS is what I would give up an appendage for…
Later on today I will be on Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag for the Practice Race sailed by the Volvo Ocean Race Yachts presently in #capetown The yacht is skippered by David Witt - an Australian with 20 Sydney Hobart Races to his credit. The practice race is from 14h00 to 15h00. The #volvooceanrace leaves Cape Town for #Melbourne on Sunday 10 December 2017 at 14h00. #straton #mype - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. The bottom image is my view from … [Read more...] about In case you wanted to know, THIS is what I would give up an appendage for…
