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Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2014
http://roundbritainandireland.rorc.org
Übersicht
07.08.2014
www.volvooceanrace.com
As Tough As It Gets
In the 2010 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, Damian Foxall was watch leader on Volvo 70, Groupama. Taking Line Honours and setting a race record of 5 days, 21 hours, 26 minutes and 55 seconds, the Volvo 70 went on to win the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race with Foxall achieving cult status in his native Ireland.
For the 2014 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland, Foxall is back, as watch leader on MOD 70, Musandam-Oman Sail, skippered by Sidney Gavignet with three crew from the elite squad of sailors from the Sultanate of Oman.
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Damian Foxall: Musandam-Oman Sail
Credit: Sander van der Borch
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"This race is an absolute classic," commented Damian Foxall. "Like the round the world races, the Route du Rhum, this is one of them. When Groupama was getting ready for the last Volvo Ocean Race, this was one of the best things we did; a real test. We always talk about the first leg winner of the Volvo but maybe it's now the Round Britain and Ireland Race, maybe this is the one to look at?
In all the racing I have done, this is as tough as it gets because this is much more intense than other races and I take my hat off to the Irishmen, Liam Coyne and Brian Flahive (racing on First 36.7, Lula Belle); taking the race on Two Handed in a little boat is hard core."
While the MOD 70, Musandam-Oman Sail has all the potential to set a new multihull record for the race, the course record itself (2011 - Banque Populaire: 3 days, 3 hours, 49 minutes, 14 seconds)) will be hard to beat although not out of the question, as Damian Foxall explains:
"Looking at the weather scenario, as of Wednesday 6th August, Sidney (Gavignet) reckons we are looking at completing the course in under 4 days. The course record is hard to beat, but they would have gone when the conditions were ideal, Musandam-Oman Sail doesn't have that option. So first of all we would need a coincidence that would provide the possibility of that goal and, secondly we are a smaller boat, so as I say, it is a difficult ask. Having said that, our goal is not just to take line honours but to set a decent race record.
To get the perfect conditions on a 360 degree course, you need significant wind shifts as you go around the course and these need to be at the correct time. If we get headed any amount of upwind work can really affect the performance of our boat. Sea state is another big factor, Musandam-Oman Sail is easily capable of sitting at 30 knots in significantly less true wind but as the wind gets up, so does the waves and we have to back off to protect the boat but we will definitely be racing against the clock.
One of the crucial points of the course will be where I come from, and we would love a favourable wind shift as we reach the Ring of Kerry. I have experienced a lot of high and lows off the coast of Kerry! I remember a fantastic leg from Galway to the Solent in Green Dragon and many of the transatlantic races I have been a part of come past Kerry.
I will be looking forward to going past God's country!"
Damian Foxall was speaking to RORC Race Reporter, Louay Habib
ENDS/....
HOW TO FOLLOW THE RACE
Watch, look, follow and play your own race....
Website:
The easiest way to follow the fleet will be via the RORC's minisite for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race - http://roundbritainandireland.rorc.org/
The latest news updates and press releases as well as information from the race course will be found on the site. Images from the fleet and blogs from the boats themselves are all part of an initiative to make the race more interactive for family and friends and those following the fleet.
Race Tracker:
Following the success of a tracking system for the entire fleet in 2010, all yachts will be fitted with a similar device.http://roundbritainandireland.rorc.org/2014-fleet-tracking.html
Play the Game - Virtual Regatta
Armchair experts around the world can test their skills against the sailors racing on the yachts in the 2014 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. The Virtual Round Britain and Ireland Race game mirrors the 1802 nautical mile race known to all as a true test of offshore sailing skill. The course makes for a difficult race, testing inshore and offshore skills, preparation and speed potential. The virtual race is no different! http://manyclick.manyplayers.com/click.php?li=4361
Social Media
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RoyalOceanRacingClub
Twitter: @OffshoreOne - #rorcsrbi
VIDEO
"Subscribe" to the channel on https://www.youtube.com/user/RORCRacing
Story Leads: Notes on competitors, race information, history, records and contacts HERE
Latest Entry List HERE
Crews Lists (to date) HERE
Please find the Media Accreditation form for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race HERE. Or:
http://roundbritainandireland.rorc.org/media.html
We have set up a separate Media Centre for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. Details below:
Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race Media Centre,
6 Marina Walk,
Cowes Yacht Haven,
Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7BD
(Entrance by Tiffins, office opposite Ancasta)
Open from 1000am Friday 8th August to Monday 11th August
Facilities available for accredited media
Images:
High resolution images will be available to accredited media and can be downloaded from a gallery with a press login and password.
VNR:
A VNR will be available to broadcasters from the start and finish of the race. Details will be emailed on ftp site etc. Video edits will be on the RORC's YouTube Channel and website.
Press Conference: Saturday 9th August, Royal Corinthian YC, Cowes at 1700, followed by the skipper's briefing. Please RSVP: Press Officer, Trish Jenkins, Mb: 07880 518689
trish@j2pr.co.uk
Skype:trishjenkins
NOTES TO EDITORS:
RORC Press Enquiries:
Trish Jenkins, J2 Communications
Press Officer, Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race
E: trish@j2pr.co.uk
Mb: +44 (0)7880 518689 - T: +44 (0)1983 292576
Race Reporter:
Louay Habib
E: louayhabib@gmail.com
Mb: 07801 800521
Race Enquiries:
Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC)
E: racing@rorc.org.uk
T: +44 (0)20 7518 3131 /020 7493 2248
W: http://rorc.org
Sponsor:
Sevenstar Yacht Transport: Sander Schuurman, Marketing & Communications
E: S.Schuurman@sevenstar.nl
E: info@sevenstar.nl
T:+31 20 448 8593
Sevenstar Yacht Transport is the world's leading provider of yacht shipping services. A global network of destinations, ranging from the familiar to the exotic, and our own fleet of more than 100 independent carriers have propelled Sevenstar to the peak of its sector for more than 25 years. For race yachts, Sevenstar offers a unique package to the teams which includes all logistics of boat and spares. www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com
The Race:
There has been seven editions of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race which started in 1976. Sevenstar sponsored the race in 2006 and 2010 and has committed to a longterm partnership with the RORC. The 2014 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race is a fully crewed non-stop race covering 1802 nautical miles and is open to IRC, IMOCA 60s, Class40s, Volvo 65s and Multihulls that will race around Britain and Ireland, starting from the Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes on the Isle of Wight starting after Cowes Week on Sunday 10th August 2014.
Organisers:
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) organises offshore and inshore yacht races in the UK and all over the world, including the Rolex Fastnet Race, The Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, The Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup, The inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race and The RORC Caribbean 600.
In co-operation with the French offshore racing club, UNCL, RORC is responsible for IRC, the principal international handicap system for yacht racing worldwide.The Spinlock IRC rating rule is administered jointly by the RORC Rating Office in Lymington, UK and UNCL Centre de Calcul in Paris, France. The RORC Rating Office is the technical hub of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and recognised globally as a centre of excellence for measurement. For Spinlock IRC rating information in the UK please see: www.rorcrating.com
Records:
2010 IRC Overall Winner & IMOCA 60 Record: GBR100 Artemis Ocean Racing, Jonny Malbon, 2010: 6 days 10:32:27
2010 Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race Records:
World Record * Groupama, Franck Cammas, 2010: 5 days 21:26:55 * ratified by the WSSRC
RORC Record: Groupama, Franck Cammas, 2010: 5 days 21:26:55
Class 40 Record: GBR 93 Concise 2, Ned Collier Wakefield, 2010: 9 days 13:32:20
Website:
Race website - Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race home page: http://roundbritainandireland.rorc.org
Sevenstar Yacht Transport: http://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com
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