Absender: "Aroundalone"
Empfänger: redaktion@segel.de
Datum: 01. Jan 2003 15:14
'ALONE ON THE ATLANTIC' PROGRAMME & GLOBAL EDUCATION CHALLENGE AT LONDON BOAT SHOW
Southampton, England - 1st January 03
* TURN ON YOUR TV'S AND VIDEO'S (IF YOU CAN ACCESS UK TERRESTRIAL TV) FOR : 'ALONE ON THE ATLANTIC' - BBC 2 at 14:10 GMT - Emma's Voyage: Profiling solo Yachtswoman Emma Richards, as she travels from Cape Town to New Zealand in the Around Alone round-the-world race.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listings/
* THE LONDON BOAT SHOW, EARL'S COURT: 2ND - 12TH JANUARY 2003. The HSBC Global Education Challenge has a stand (A3) in the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, where the general public can learn more about the online learning programme and pick up educational packs and a goody bag from HSBC.
Official Schools' Programme: HSBC Glocal Education Challenge - www.education.hsbc.com
28yr old British skipper, Emma Richards, sends in her first log for the New Year from Pindar, racing in the Southern Ocean as she battles for a podium position in Leg 3 of Around Alone and to keep her coveted 3rd place in the overall rankings. She is currently at 47 degrees South Latitude, and 118 degrees East longitude - just past Cape Leeuwin below Australia and around 1,000nm West of Tasmania in 5th place and closing in on her nearest rivals ahead, Simone Bianchetti on Tiscali and Graham Dalton on Hexagon.
"I don't know anyone who manages to keep all their New Years resolutions, but here are some of mine . .. . to appreciate the good weather more when its good, to not let any Italians or Kiwis beat me in any races this year, to get my tactics right and stick to them from the beginning of each leg not halfway through when I have given myself more miles to catch up already, to eat better, and to enjoy the local vineyards more when I get to each destination, to enjoy every moment of peoples company and stories on land, and somehow save it in a box so I can open it out here when I'm feeling a bit too alone! I'm sure there are a few more but can't think of them just now. . . . admittedly, they differ a little rom my usual resolutions! 2003 has started off well though with a gybe South not long after I had been through the gate, and a little earlier than Simone and Graham, which I am hoping will pay later - there is a little more wind here and I got the shift slightly earlier, but again, t ime will tell.
"I had a message from Bruce (Schwab) this morning, demoralised as he has broken his vang and is sailing under foresails alone at the moment but if he has the 30-40kts that I have, he won't need much else! I also received a Bonne Annee! from Thierry (Dubois) who has had a frustrating couple of days watching Bernard get further ahead and us closing in behind, but i don't think he need worry, he is back in the wind now and still has more than 400 miles on Pindar (which I am trying to do something about!)
"This is an unusual way to start the year, alone on a 60ft yacht in the Southern Ocean, surfing up to 28kts of boatspeed in up to 40kts of wind. Lonely? yes, a little, but I have had some fanatastic messages and a few short phonecalls to hear everyone, and the sun is shining, and in a couple of weeks I will be able to celebrate on land, in company! I hope all of you have seen in the New Year in style, and continue the year that way! Best wishes from the Southern Ocean, all the albatross, Pindar and Emma xxx"
For more information on Emma Richards' Pindar campaign, please contact:
Victoria Fuller, Pitch PR - Email: victoria@pitchpr.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7880707068
Follow Emma's journey on: www.pindar.com
International Media Relations:
Mary Ambler - Email: mambler@clipper-ventures.com
Tel: +44 (0)7887 643 583
Around Alone TV - APP Broadcast
Andrew Hawthorn - Email: ahawthorn@appbroadcast.com
APP Broadcast London Office - Tel: +44 (0)208 964 4992
Official Photography - Marinepics
Distribution: Ali McKichan - Email: info@marinepics.com - Tel: +44 (0) 1489 573753
Official Schools' Programme: HSBC Glocal Education Challenge - www.education.hsbc.com
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