I was thinking Shearwater, or Storm-petrel, or such..... I was just looking at Avibase (World Bird Database) to see what species are in that region. Looks like there are several possibilities? As a birder (in the States), I'm always wondering what species we are seeing flying around the IMOCAs! :)
We have heard that Pip Hare is heading to Melbourne , the capital of the State of Victoria. (Just a note, Tasmania is a State of Australia and they tend to get a bit cranky if they get considered a separate entity. ) I understand the sailing community in Melbourne has reached out to offer support for Pip, I know one of my friends here is very keen to check out her boat.
I live in Melbourne and have been following Pip since the last VG. I am devastated for Pip, she was starting to make her way up to the front couple of packs. I am so keen to check out her boat. It will probably be one of my only chances to check out an IMOCA.
Pip's going to Melbourne. Has the facilities needed and will be relatively simple to load and ship Medallia back to UK from there. Crew and Pip can easily fly in and out as well.
how do they balance the center of gravity of the foiling boats? The seawolf mentioned sea water. but I am not sure. by the way, thanks for sharing. love the channel.
Hey Flo, could we get a summary of stats to mark the halfway point pls? Info like the team with the fastest boat speed, % or wind angles and strengths since departure. Such other general info 🙏
Boris has gone for a new set up for lighter winds and will therefore speed up. So I assume he will catch no 8 Paul Meilhart within 24 h which makes the race again more interesting
Anyone know what’s happening to Pip? She now seems to be heading SE instead on the rhumb line to Melbourne … maybe rerigging? She did mention she was going to try and rig a trysail.
It looks like a couple days of fresh to strong northerlies for pip, with a high and sw filling in behind, that'll blow her right on course for Melbourne. Next couple days will be to try to maintain station without giving up too much south. Saw a post today where her tri sail is under construction, that'll help heaps with sailing ability. She was smiling
It would have been really awesome if Clarissa Cremer or one of the other sailors would also have brought a flat earth 'disk' and charted their position on that. They could have discussed the incredible acceleration they would have observed as they approached the outer rings of the disk in the 'southern' ocean as they travelled to the edge of the circular landmass of Antarctica to make their circumnavigation... ( ;) )
Do we think Boris will make it to place 8th in the next 32 hours? :)
definitely❣💪
oh yesss. 😊
32 might be a bit optimistic, but over the next few days for sure
Charlie Delin is a machine! Florian is a gentleman.
Thank you! Vondee Globe!
The birds are probably Shearwaters, from the petrel family.
I was thinking Shearwater, or Storm-petrel, or such..... I was just looking at Avibase (World Bird Database) to see what species are in that region. Looks like there are several possibilities? As a birder (in the States), I'm always wondering what species we are seeing flying around the IMOCAs! :)
We have heard that Pip Hare is heading to Melbourne , the capital of the State of Victoria. (Just a note, Tasmania is a State of Australia and they tend to get a bit cranky if they get considered a separate entity. ) I understand the sailing community in Melbourne has reached out to offer support for Pip, I know one of my friends here is very keen to check out her boat.
I live in Melbourne and have been following Pip since the last VG. I am devastated for Pip, she was starting to make her way up to the front couple of packs. I am so keen to check out her boat. It will probably be one of my only chances to check out an IMOCA.
Melbourne makes sense as there are much better shipping options from Melbourne to Europe compared to Tasmania
Pip going to be fine 👍💪
Thanks again Florian!!
Big Sea!!!!
Pip's going to Melbourne. Has the facilities needed and will be relatively simple to load and ship Medallia back to UK from there. Crew and Pip can easily fly in and out as well.
how do they balance the center of gravity of the foiling boats? The seawolf mentioned sea water. but I am not sure. by the way, thanks for sharing. love the channel.
It's Christmas storm at the Horn that is going to be interesting
Yup. That's probably when king Jean will slip by them all for the win;)
Hey Flo, could we get a summary of stats to mark the halfway point pls? Info like the team with the fastest boat speed, % or wind angles and strengths since departure. Such other general info 🙏
Pip mentioned in her video update from yesterday that she's heading to Melbourne.
Missed seeing the premier today! I'll watch the replay this evening!
Boris has gone for a new set up for lighter winds and will therefore speed up. So I assume he will catch no 8 Paul Meilhart within 24 h which makes the race again more interesting
Does the predictor take account of Simon broken foil. If he has to avoid port tack or keep short what does his routing look like?
Go Boris
Boris, Tasmania is part of Australia.
Yes! At least I hope so!😅
He definitely will! 😅
I guess in only few hours, Boris will take over position 8 😊
Anyone know what’s happening to Pip? She now seems to be heading SE instead on the rhumb line to Melbourne … maybe rerigging? She did mention she was going to try and rig a trysail.
She mentioned a northerly that might push her back before the wind turns to a more favourable easterly.
@@mlj9931 Yup, does appear to be from the north, but she seems to be on a broad reach, losing ground to the SE. Unfortunate.
She did a rigging of fortune and is heading to Melbourne. She is doing great.
It looks like a couple days of fresh to strong northerlies for pip, with a high and sw filling in behind, that'll blow her right on course for Melbourne.
Next couple days will be to try to maintain station without giving up too much south.
Saw a post today where her tri sail is under construction, that'll help heaps with sailing ability. She was smiling
❤
Thank you for the shorter Video today! 45 Minutes are unfortunately way too long for me :( 10-15 is perfect!
i think Boris will be 8 th place
It would have been really awesome if Clarissa Cremer or one of the other sailors would also have brought a flat earth 'disk' and charted their position on that. They could have discussed the incredible acceleration they would have observed as they approached the outer rings of the disk in the 'southern' ocean as they travelled to the edge of the circular landmass of Antarctica to make their circumnavigation... ( ;) )
"flat earth 'disk". Good Idea considering that earth is flat. and the exclusion zone is where the boats fall over, it they get to close to it. Da!!!