Tagesberichte siehe Menu unten
Fotogalerie Leg 8
04.06.2009
http://media.pumaoceanracing.com
PUMA preparing for tricky leg eight to Sweden
June 4, 2009 – The PUMA Ocean Racing team will begin the shortest leg of
the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 to date this Saturday, June 6. The start of
leg eight will take place just off Mutton Island in Galway Bay at 15:00
local (14:00 GMT/10:00 EDT) and is expected to be watched by tens of
thousands of spectators, lining the shores of Galway. Mixed and
unpredictable weather conditions are anticipated for the 1,200 mile, five
day sprint from Galway, Ireland to Marstrand, Sweden, which will make for
extremely taxing tactical racing. With three legs and one In Port
competition reindexing in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09, a podium finish in
Marstrand is vital to PUMA’s overall position in the race.
The PUMA Ocean Racing team, led by Skipper Ken Read (USA) were out on the
water today preparing for a tricky leg ahead. After leaving Galway, the
seven boat fleet will head southwards down the Atlantic coast of Ireland
towards the well known yachting landmark Fastnet Rock, race eastwards
through the English Channel and up into the North Sea, rounding the
northern tip of Denmark en route to the island of Marstrand, on the west
coast of Sweden. Marstrand, a popular sailing venue and summer resort on
the Bohuslän coast, hosts the only ‘pitstop’ of the 37,000 mile round the
world race, during which shore crews are not allowed to work on the boats.
Currently lying in third place overall, it is still mathematically
possible for the PUMA team to take glory in the Volvo Ocean Race.
Skipper Ken Read (USA) commented: “We’re expecting to see a little of
everything in this next leg. First of all we head back out into the open
water of the Atlantic Ocean, but then as we turn to go along the south
coast of England, past Rotterdam in the Netherlands and up to Scandinavia,
we’re really switching into coastal sailing mode, and will be for the rest
of this race. Once more, much like going from offshore to in port racing;
we need to be ready to change gear, as it’s again a very different style
of sailing. Weather-wise, we’re expecting it to be really varied. There is
some mixed weather ahead, and how you cope with that is what is going to
make or break the leg. It’s going to be highly tactical, and should be
pretty interesting for all you armchair spectators watching at home or on
the internet.”
“Though we are now going into the last few weeks of this nine month race,
there’s still so much more to come. A pitstop in Marstrand, a stopover in
Stockholm and a finish in Russia, where the race has never been before –
there’s still a lot of racing left on the cards, and opportunities for
place changing along the way. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again;
this race is not over until our shore team is taking our dock lines in St
Petersburg, Russia. The PUMA team is fighting for every inch, and will be
until then.”
The Volvo Ocean Race is made up of ten legs, finishing in June 2009 in St.
Petersburg, Russia. By joining the race, PUMA has entered a new premium
category and is the only Sportlifestyle company to participate in the
Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. For more information about the race, team and
the PUMA Sailing collections, please visit www.pumaoceanracing.com
Alongside PUMA’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, PUMA has launched a full
range of marine clothing and apparel, from offshore sailing gear to
onshore lifestyle fashion. The PUMA Sailing Performance collection was
developed and tested by the PUMA Ocean Racing team itself, and is worn by
the team throughout the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. The PUMA Sailing
Lifestyle collection takes inspiration from the sport.
For more information on Puma Ocean Racing, please contact:
Bridgid Murphy or Kate Fairclough - PUMA Ocean Racing
Tel: +1 978 996 5155 or +44 7827 277 517
bridgid.murphy@puma.com or kate.fairclough@puma.com
For images and footage free for editorial use please go to:
http://media.pumaoceanracing.com
PUMA Ocean Racing Crew List, Leg Eight, Galway - Marstrand
Ken Read (USA) Skipper
Andrew Cape (AUS) Navigator
Rick Deppe (GBR) Media Crew Member
Robert Greenhalgh (GBR) Watch Captain
Erle Williams (NZL) Watch Captain
Justin Ferris (NZL) Trimmer/Driver
Rob Salthouse (NZL) Trimmer/Driver
Craig Satterthwaite (NZL) Trimmer/Driver
Shannon Falcone (ANT) Trimmer/Pit
Casey Smith (AUS) Bowman
Michael Müller (GER) Bowman
|
