March 25, 2002
Photo of the DayMarch 25 – Banderas Bay, Mexico Weight on the ends of a boat is not good |
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Changes in Mexico Clearing RegulationsMarch 25 – Mexico City David Eidell reports that there are “official There are no guarantees that anything is Another source living in Mexico tells us |
Headwinds in the Southern Ocean?
March 25 – Southern Ocean
When around the world racers get to the
Southern Ocean, the one thing they can almost always count on
is relentless westerly wind. Bruno Peyron and his crew aboard
the maxi catamaran Orange had them for awhile. In fact,
several times they dropped all sail in order to better preserve
their boat in high winds and seas to 30 feet. Alas, things have
taken a turn for the worse, as for the last 48 hours they have
been battling headwinds – a true rarity in the Southern Ocean
– and are having a hard time finding their way out. Nonetheless,
they have still averaged 17.89 knots since the start, and are
still on a record pace for the Jules Verne.
For photos, see www.maxi-catamaranorange.com.
Headwinds in the Southern Ocean?March 25 – Southern Ocean When around the world racers get to the For photos, see www.maxi-catamaranorange.com. |
Cool Shot of a Hot Place
March 25 – Mystery location
Can you name this place? It looks cool
in blue, but is actually quite warm. Send answers to Richard.
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Cool Shot of a Hot PlaceMarch 25 – Mystery location Can you name this place? It looks cool
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Holmberg Victorious Again
March 25 – Auckland, New Zealand
Oracle Racing’s America’s Cup Challenge
has had a lot of ups and downs in the last year or so, but one
good constant has been Peter Holmberg, who almost certainly will
be at the helm for the Louis Vuitton Cup this fall. Holmberg,
a native of the Virgin Islands, just bested a terrific fleet
to win the Steinlager / Line 7 Match Racing Regatta in Auckland’s
Waitemata Harbour. This is the second consecutive Swedish Match
Tour event that Holmberg has won, having picked up the Bermuda
Gold Cup in October last year, and he has now moved to the top
of the Tour leaderboard.
Holmberg Victorious AgainMarch 25 – Auckland, New Zealand Oracle Racing’s America’s Cup Challenge |
Kostecki
Still in Front
March 25 –
Atlantic Ocean
John Kostecki and illbruck continue
to lead the Volvo Around the World Race and the current Rio to
Miami leg. With the fleet sailing in 16 knots of breeze and a
lot of heat, Kostecki and crew are 485 miles from the finish,
and have a lead of just over 20 miles on Assa Abloy and
Tyco.
The Assa Abloy crew work on their suntans
while nipping at illbruck’s heels.
Photo Richard Mason
Courtesy www.volvooceanrace.com.
Kostecki
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 The Assa Abloy crew work on their suntans while nipping at illbruck’s heels. Photo Richard Mason Courtesy www.volvooceanrace.com. |
Summer Cruising Prediction
March 25 – Catalina Island
If we were you, we wouldn’t expect to find
Catalina this vacant during the summer. Based on numerous reports,
it seems like fewer Californians than normal are planning to
take vacations in foreign countries, while a greater than normal
number are fixing up their boats for local cruising. We suspect
a gang-buster year, as Californians rediscover California.
Photo Latitude/Richard
Summer Cruising PredictionMarch 25 – Catalina Island If we were you, we wouldn’t expect to find |
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YOTREPSMarch 25 – The Pacific Ocean and Cyberspace Who is out making passages in the Pacific |
Weather UpdatesMarch 25 – Pacific Ocean San Francisco Bay WeatherTo see what the winds are like on the Bay California Coast WeatherLooking for current as well as recent wind Pacific Winds and PressureThe University of Hawaii Dept. of Meteorology Pacific Sea StateCheck out the Pacific Ocean sea states |
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