The Famous Project CC..... Big wind and big seas in the south pacific.
Here is their current location:
The tracker website:
https://thefamousproject.io/mapster-wp-map/tracking-theboat/
I feel for Sodebo, their lead has gone from 1,000 miles to 48.
We found a great lane of breeze at Eagle Ocean, Indianapolis and had a massive lead going up that leg. But there was a big hole surrounding the next mark and we got swallowed by the fleet.
I feel for Sodebo, their lead has gone from 1,000 miles to 48.
We found a great lane of breeze at Eagle Ocean, Indianapolis and had a massive lead going up that leg. But there was a big hole surrounding the next mark and we got swallowed by the fleet.
Yep, that is sailboat racing, just have to keep racing, you never know when the other guy will run into problems or make a mistake.
Is Eagle Ocean the same as Eagle Creek Lake? How big is the sailing area?
Yes. It is long & skinny as I remember with hills to make for interesting wind shifts.
We camped next to Rick & Mary.
The bottom of the world.
Both crews were further south.
Point Nemo
oceanic pole of inaccessibility, location in the South Pacific Ocean, at 48°52.6’S 123°23.6’W, that is the farthest from any point of land above the ocean’s surface. It is thus the most inaccessible point on the ocean’s surface on Earth. It is named Point Nemo for the fictional character Captain Nemo, the submarine captain in Jules Verne’s science fiction-adventure novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869–70).
Point Nemooceanic pole of inaccessibility, location in the South Pacific Ocean, at 48°52.6’S 123°23.6’W, that is the farthest from any point of land above the ocean’s surface. It is thus the most inaccessible point on the ocean’s surface on Earth. It is named Point Nemo for the fictional character Captain Nemo, the submarine captain in Jules Verne’s science fiction-adventure novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869–70).
Wow, I sort of knew how far from rescue they went, but wow.
Point Nemo is over 2,688 kilometers (1,670 miles) from the nearest land, making the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) the closest humans, orbiting just about 400 km (250 miles) above, while the closest inhabited land is over 1,600 miles away on islands like Ducie or Motu Nui, meaning rescue involves calling ships or waiting for the ISS.
2 rescues in the Southern Ocean
Rescue Deepens Friends' Ties - The New York Times
BBC ON THIS DAY | 9 | 1997: Bullimore rescued after five days
As I vaguely remember 1 guy passed a Kidney Stone down there and another bit off part of his tongue and sewed it back together.
I remembered back to the 1st single handed non stop around the world race, The Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. It attracted a most interesting cast of characters.
Sunday Times Golden Globe Race - Wikipedia
@jack108136 Interesting indeed! I've got this book about Donald Crowhurst, what a story. Attempted to fake his circumnavigation and then apparently went insane and committed suicide.
Almost as wild though, from the same race is the story of Bernard Moitessier. Instead of returning to the start/finish in England and winning the race he continued sailing into the Pacific.
Bernard Moitessier
Another interesting read is Webb Chiles-Open Boat Across The Pacific. Solo sailors are unique.
Meanwhile The Famous Project, the record attempt that started this topic, after all of their sail and mast problems is now 52 days in but heading home.
https://thefamousproject.io/mapster-wp-map/tracking-theboat/
Despite all of The Famous Project's problems and their disappointment not having a chance at the record, finishing a circumnavigation without stopping is still a great accomplishment.
I am wondering how their supplies are doing? Did they pack food/water/supplies for 50+ days when their goal was 40? Every ounce counts in an all out record attempt.
Sodebo is ahead of the record for now after recrossing the equator, but the finish could be difficult.
The front that came thru here Sunday and has met the 2 boats. The Famous Project got the first and have slowed down and waited for it to pass. Sodebo was a little bit later and are charging? ahead.
The Famous Project CIC dans la Tempête Ingrid
Hp Hip Hooray for Sodebo & crew. The Jules Verne record now stands at 40 days 10 hours 45 minutes, shaving just over 12 hours over the previous record. They travel 24,639 nm vs 22,707 for Joyon on IDEC Sport. How the trip meets the various weather systems of the world makes it complicated and the sophisticated remote routing makes it interesting.
The ladies of the Famous Project aboard IDEC Sport have had a tougher time. The time lost on repairs and less speed due to the broken bits put the out of synch with the weather systems. I read that they had food for 50 days they are at 57 days and have 336 miles to go in gnarly conditions. I'll give them 3 loud cheers on their finish.
Sodebo Ultim 3 smashes Jules Verne Trophy record - nearly 13 hours quicker than IDEC Sport in 2017
Congratulations Sodebo! What a finish!
The Famous Project CIC finishes the Jules Verne Trophy race in 57 days, 21 hours, and 20 minutes
https://thefamousproject.io/forever-first/