Vestas is skipping the leg to Auckland. Boat is already en route on a cargo ship to finish repairs in Auckland. Didn't look like it would buff out too easily. https://www.sail-world.com/news/201697/Vestas-11th-Hour-Racing-will-miss-VOR-Auckland-leg
What, they didn't have any duct tape where they came from???... Boat is already en route on a cargo ship to finish repairs in Auckland. Didn't look like it would buff out too easily...
Well as an auto racing fan as well, I really can't relate to all the sponsors on the cars, especially in Formula 1 but, the racing itself is the draw for me.Watching the in-harbour race in China was interesting (particularly when Dongfeng caught their keel on the starting marker!), but I’m just having a hard time relating to boats with such meaningless (to me anyway) corporate names and mixed nationality crews. Maybe I’m just being chauvinistic but I can’t see many Americans tuning into this.
I am sure there is still more to the investigation. Interviews and the like with both crew and any possible witnesses. Data analysis as well. My thinking is that it will be a bit for the final report.They've let Exhibit A go. Does that mean the accident investigation is over? Will we hear soon?
That is amazing, really amazing.I have to say that to race around the world and have such a close finish is a good outcome for the race. It was exciting.