7. Tag der 5. Etappe des Volvo Ocean Race
15. März 2002
Suche nach günstiger Strömung und Wind
Spitzen-Trio mit „illbruck“ weiter vor „News Corp“ / Zweite Hälfte des
Felds liegt zurück
Recife – Sie starren immer wieder gebannt auf den Monitor unter Deck, sei
es, um die aktuellen Wetterdaten zu deuten oder den neusten
Positionsreport auszuwerten. Dabei sind die Veränderungen oft nur
marginal, und das taktische Kalkül der Skipper und Navigatoren an Bord der
Volvo Ocean 80-Racer wird zum Mosaikspiel. Auf der fünften Etappe von Rio
de Janeiro/Brasilien nach Miami/USA war das Szenario auch am siebten Tag
gleich: Leichte Winde mit wechselnden Richtungen rieben an den Nerven der
Hochseesegler. Am Freitag Morgen hatte dabei die „Tyco“ (Bermudas) den
schnellsten Pfad gefunden, fünf Seemeilen vor der Leverkusener „illbruck“
und eine weitere vor der „Assa Abloy“ (Schweden).
Die Crews kämpften vor der Nordostecke von Brasilien ziemlich dicht unter
der Küste, um den Süd-Äquator-Strom mitzunehmen, der um diese Jahreszeit
dort mit einem halben Knoten nordwärts setzt. Nach der Rundung hoffen sie
auf den Guiana-Strom, der bis 1,5 Knoten Richtung Zielhafen Miami nach
Nordwesten fließt. Doch abgesehen davon bleibt die Suche nach dem
entscheidenden Hauch mehr Wind die oberste Priorität. Hinter dem
Spitzen-Trio folgte am Freitag die „News Corp“ (Australien/33 sm zurück)
vor dem Rest des Felds, dass schon mehr als 50 Seemeilen verloren hat.
„Wir arrangieren uns allmählich mit der Dauerhitze“, schrieb
Vorschiffsmann Stu Bettany von Bord der „illbruck“, „nur der strenge
Geruch nimmt langsam zu.“ Über den seglerischen Alltag hinaus freuten sich
alle elf Crewmitglieder außer Steuermann und Segeltrimmer Noel Drennan
schon auf die Äquatorüberquerung. Der geborene Ire ist nämlich der Einzige
an Bord, der das noch vor sich hat und damit die berühmte Seefahrer-„Taufe
“ durch König Neptun. Das dürfte am Wochenende auf der „illbruck“ zur
Gaudi werden.
Für weitere Informationen:
Andreas Kling
001/504/810-2122 (0172/2578817)
akling@illbruck-Challenge.com
http://www.illbruck.com
Southampton, England, March 15, 2002 Day 7
ASSA ABLOY Group achieves objectives with Volvo Ocean Race
The ASSA ABLOY Group has achieved its index objectives with its
participation in the Volvo Ocean Race. The race has supported and
improved the integration process of more than 100 companies worldwide and
strengthened the ASSA ABLOY corporate identity in an excellent way. The
objectives are already realised before the other half of the globe will be
concurred by the ASSA ABLOY Racing Team.
“The Volvo Ocean Race has been an extremely successful tool in the
process of integrating 100 companies in 40 countries. The race matches our
Group’s geographical presence and markets perfectly. It provides an ideal
framework for our integration, both internally and externally. At each of
the nine stopovers from Southampton to Kiel we are holding meetings with
our local companies, management and employees, in addition we are getting
together with customers to discuss the local market and how we best can
support them. Even part through the race we can note a remarkable upswing
in Group awareness and pride”, says Anna Bernsten Vice President ASSA
ABLOY and responsible for the integration project.
Within ASSA ABLOY, 95 percent of the managers involved in Volvo Ocean Race
activities are positive or very positive to the Group’s participation in
the race and 98 percent say that they follow the race. 97 percent state
that their employees follow the race and 85 percent said that Internet
stations have been made available for the employees to follow the race. 90
percent believe that the race has helped spread knowledge about ASSA ABLOY
to their customers and 95 percent believe that the Group will benefit from
the participation in Volvo Ocean Race.
“87 percent of our managers that have been participating in the stopover
activities state that they are more proud of working for ASSA ABLOY
because of the Volvo Ocean Race. This is our ultimate goal, to make sure
that our mission, priorities and ways of working are understood and
quickly implemented and that our employees feel an increasing pride for
belonging to the ASSA ABLOY Group”, says Anna Bernsten.
The Survey was conducted by Opticom International Research in November and
December 2001, with the overall purpose to provide ASSA ABLOY with a
profile of Management’s perception regarding the Group’s participation in
the Volvo Ocean Race.
On 7 February 2002 ASSA ABLOY announced its Year-End report for 2001. In
addition to the healthy numbers, the Group also announced the success of
the company’s participation in the Volvo Ocean Race and the integration
project.
ASSA ABLOY’s participation in the Volvo Ocean Race has generated a lot of
publicity. This global round the world race is exploited world wide in
media, in addition trade press and business media have run many stories of
the local ASSA ABLOY Group companies. Since ASSA ABLOY announced its entry
in the Volvo Ocean Race in August 2000 there have been 4500-5000 reported
press cuttings around the world. Measured up until January 2002 in print
press only. These numbers are supplied by Sports Marketing Survey (SMS), a
worldwide independent research group that keeps track of the exposure of
this race for Volvo and the ASSA ABLOY Racing Team. SMS also points out
that ASSA ABLOY has got it right when it comes to the branding and
graphical design, which has proven to be the most visible of all the
boats.
Media monitoring has been undertaken in 11 territories and up until 3
February 2002 the following results have been achieved through television,
print and the Volvo Ocean Race website: TV has reached a broad audience
with news and programs dedicated to the race. A cumulative audience of
more than 351 million viewers has been reached through more than 385 hours
reporting on the race in the 11 territories that are being monitored
(courtesy SMS). The race has so far generated over 9,000 press cuttings
(courtesy SMS) in the same 11 territories whilst the Volvo Ocean Race
website has now attracted over 2 million unique visitors.
Mark Howell, Media Director for the Volvo Ocean Race commented “The Volvo
Ocean Race has surpassed the coverage attained by previous round the world
races. The on-board technology, has enabled us to reach a broader audience
than ever before through broadcast and print outlets.”
In August 2000 ASSA ABLOY, The World’s Leading Lock Group, announced its
bid in the Volvo Ocean Race. The race is halfway round the world now and
next to the successful performance on the water, a lot has been achieved
on the business side of this global project as well.
// ends
Southampton, England, March 15, 2002 1600 GMT
ASSA ABLOY’s Trade Off
In a recent radio interview, Neal McDonald, skipper of ASSA ABLOY
explained that they are concentrating on keeping control over their
closest rival illbruck. This could mean letting Tyco sail away on the way
to the equator.
Knut Frostad gave lively evidence about the live on board djuice. Last
time he slept in a lower bunk sweat from the sailor above started dripping
onto his face. Still sleeping he turned away, only to find Stig
Westergaard’s toe in his mouth. Knut also reminded that in the last race,
Grant Dalton of Amer Sports One said to run naked in Auckland if ever
beaten by an all female sailing team. SEB’s mood is upbeat again as they
are not bringing up the rear of the fleet after their position improved
over the last day.
Currently the equator is just around 200 nautical miles away and should be
crossed by the first yachts tomorrow.
Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 7, 1556 GMT
PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO
1 TYCO 04 39.04S 035 37.00W 03205 325 10.5 237 0 +0 27 MAR 02 26
2 ILBK 04 39.88S 035 31.88W 03210 329 11.0 238 5 -2 27 MAR 02 36
3 AART 04 38.88S 035 30.48W 03210 328 11.2 238 5 -3 27 MAR 02 26
4 NEWS 05 02.68S 035 10.00W 03241 335 11.4 242 36 -3 27 MAR 02 24
5 DJCE 05 28.40S 035 03.08W 03264 335 10.7 229 59 -2 28 MAR 02 21
6 TSEB 05 31.08S 035 04.44W 03265 334 10.5 223 60 -2 28 MAR 02 15
7 AONE 05 27.08S 034 59.32W 03265 335 10.6 235 60 -3 28 MAR 02 24
8 ATOO 05 32.68S 034 55.48W 03272 331 10.5 224 67 -1 28 MAR 02 8
Southampton, England, March 15, 2002 1000 GMT
Bart’s Burning
The intense heat conditions are even reflected by News Corp’s thirteenth
crewmember Bart Simpson: “I'm burning up! We're in the tropics, and it's
about 100 degrees. It's so hot, my hair spikes are drooping.” Bart could
get some relief soon, as the wind has picked up again and the whole fleet
is moving at more than 10 knots in the right direction. However, the
leading boats Tyco, illbruck and ASSA ABLOY are favoured with an up to
two-knot higher wind speed.
SEB, Amer Sports One, Amer Sports Too and djuice are suffering most and
have dropped back to over 60 miles behind the leaders as they pass the
Brazilian coast just 16 miles away.
The ITCZ (Inter Tropical Convergence Zone) north of the fleet is looking
rather thin and could allow the fleet a quick passage into the northern
hemisphere and well-established northeast trade winds.
Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 7, 0956 GMT
PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO
1 TYCO 05 30.28S 035 01.04W 03266 336 11.2 208 0 +0 27 MAR 02 26
2 ILBK 05 36.36S 034 58.08W 03273 338 11.1 202 7 +2 27 MAR 02 36
3 AART 05 35.84S 034 55.32W 03274 341 11.1 199 8 +2 27 MAR 02 26
4 NEWS 06 03.92S 034 40.80W 03305 346 10.6 200 39 +6 27 MAR 02 24
5 DJCE 06 25.88S 034 35.76W 03327 345 10.1 199 61 +8 28 MAR 02 21
6 TSEB 06 27.25S 034 36.32W 03328 348 10.2 203 62 +9 28 MAR 02 15
7 AONE 06 25.88S 034 31.28W 03329 347 10.4 196 63 +9 28 MAR 02 24
8 ATOO 06 27.68S 034 24.80W 03334 348 10.1 202 68 +10 28 MAR 02 8
Southampton, England, March 15, 2002 0406 GMT
Searching For a Favourable Current
The leading Yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race are still playing nip and tuck
as they approach the north east corner of Brazil en route to Miami. ASSA
ABLOY,who was lead boat until midday yesterday, has dropped to third
place, one mile behind illbruck in second place, with TEAM TYCO in the
lead, another 5 miles ahead. SEB, much to her relief has relinquished the
wooden spoon to Amer Sports Too, who is 58 miles behind the leader.
The Fleet is now staying close inshore, no doubt hoping to pick up that
branch of the South Equatorial Current which, at this time of the year
sets north near to the coast at a rate of half a knot. Once round the
corner they can take advantage of the Guiana Current which sets north west
along the coast at a rate of 1 - 1.5 knots.
Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 7, 0406 GMT
PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO
1 TYCO 06 33.12S 034 32.56W 3335 343 11.2 186 0 + 27 MAR 02 26
2 ILBK 06 39.20S 034 31.92W 3340 344 10.9 180 5 +1 27 MAR 02 36
3 AART 06 40.32S 034 33.04W 3341 342 10.9 177 6 +2 27 MAR 02 26
4 NEWS 07 06.88S 034 25.40W 3368 010 11.5 169 33 +3 27 MAR 02 24
5 DJCE 07 25.68S 034 19.36W 3388 356 11.1 198 53 +3 27 MAR 02 21
6 TSEB 07 27.92S 034 23.40W 3388 354 10.8 206 53 +2 27 MAR 02 15
7 AONE 07 26.20S 034 17.48W 3389 001 11.2 193 54 +3 27 MAR 02 24
8 ATOO 07 28.28S 034 12.08W 3393 003 11.8 206 58 +3 28 MAR 02 8
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