The vibe is building.............the flags and banners line the streets
Local cafes are getting in on the act....and why not................
Stranger in town: an unusual boat in an unusual location
Team Sodebo........
http://www.thetransat.com/skippers/view/thomas-coville
60 foot, carbon materials and £8 bn cost to build.......
wide, light and strong............
designed for team or solo sailors....who have nerves of steel...............
can hit 50 knots over the water...........
the winning skipper of one of these big beasties could reach New York in around 7 days
it is the widest thing I have ever seen moored on this pontoon
3500 miles of open water dominated by a line of low pressure systems.........every component had better be superstrong
It takes endeavour and courage for any sailor who undertakes an Atlantic passage
tough on the skipper, tough on the boat....this race is a full on sprint
It all starts on May 2nd around lunchtime............
"£8 bn cost to build.."... blimey... really??!
ReplyDeleteI think that probably includes research and design costs as well steve
ReplyDeleteWon't here me moan ever about the cost of Arwen though!!