RACE 3 DAY 23: LEADING TEAMS‘ WIND HOLE WOES 23 NOVEMBER 2017 Over the last two days of racing a high-pressure system has consumed the lead Sanya Serenity Coast held for the majority of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race across the Southern Ocean. As a result, Visit Seattle is now leading with less…
RACE 3 DAY 21: SUPPORT STREAMS IN AS TEAMS COUNT DOWN TO FREMANTLE 21 NOVEMBER 2017 As the Clipper Race teams look ahead to arriving in to Fremantle later this week, Skippers from across the fleet have expressed their gratitude on behalf of the crew for the messages from back home after a tough few…
RACE 3 DAY 19: A TIME OF QUIET REFLECTION ACROSS THE FLEET 19 NOVEMBER 2017 Racing has taken a back seat over the past 24 hours for the Clipper Race fleet following the tragedy on board CV30 (GREAT Britain) yesterday. Speaking on the loss of round the world crew member Simon Speirs, Sanya Serenity Coast…
RACE 3 DAY 17: SLEIGH RIDE BEGINS AHEAD OF ELLIOT BROWN OCEAN SPRINT 17 NOVEMBER 2017 Christmas has come early for the Clipper Race fleet which is finally enjoying the downwind sailing conditions that teams have been hoping for as they gear up for the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint. There has been no change to…
RACE 3 DAY 15: FAST DOWNWIND CONDITIONS REPLACED BY SHIFTING WINDS 15 NOVEMBER 2017 Day 15 of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race has seen mixed conditions for the Clipper Race fleet with fast downwind conditions being replaced by shifting winds and lighter airs for many teams. Sanya Serenity Coast remains in the lead…
RACE 3 DAY 13: WINDS FRUSTRATE ACROSS FLEET 13 NOVEMBER 2017 A waiting game has descended over the Clipper Race fleet, with all the teams waiting on the wind to decide their fates heading into the second half of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race to Fremantle, Australia. PSP Logistics remains in the top…
RACE 3 DAY 11: SANYA SERENITY COAST TRIUMPHS IN SCORING GATE 11 NOVEMBER 2017 The first points of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race have gone to Sanya Serenity Coast, who crossed the Scoring Gate in first place overnight. Sanya Serenity Coast, which has also moved back into first place on the leader board,…
RACE 3 DAY 9: SAILING THE UNFAVOURABLE TACK 09 NOVEMBER 2017 PSP Logistics has moved into poll position on Day 9 of the Dell Latitude Rugged Race to Fremantle. Sticking to the more southerly route, it has taken a 32 nautical mile lead over Sanya Serenity Coast, which until now has led the entire race….
RACE 3 DAY 7: BACK TO LIFE AT A HEEL 07 NOVEMBER 2017 A wind hole held up the leading pack of the Clipper Race fleet on Day 7 of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race with the teams now back beating upwind. The downwind sailing conditions, that had been expected as part of…