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Archipelago Raid 2008
Scandinavian archipelagos 13 – 18 June
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Dame Ellen McArthur to Archipelago Raid 2008
- Scandinavian archipelagos 13 – 18 June
Stockholm, May 15 2008 In one month’s time the most extreme orienteering
sailing race in the world will be hosting some of the biggest names in
sailing, who will be competing against less unknown but talented and
persistent teams in the 8th edition of the Archipelago Raid.
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In Formula 18 catamarans the Raid pushes the teams of two to the edge, both
mentally and physically, as they navigate round the 100,000 islands that
make up the Swedish, Aland and Finnish Archipelagos. For six days the teams
will battle through some of the most challenging and beautiful landscapes in
the world, with uncharted rocks and changing weather conditions, stopping
only for a brief ‘overnight’ rest.
This year’s edition takes place just before midsummer, when the almost non
existent Scandinavian summer nights demands even more of the competitors as
one can more or less sail throughout the night.
Almost 20 teams from nine nationalities have already signed up. Impressive
personalities like Dame Ellen McArthur belong to the line up. Ellen McArthur
competed in the Archipelago Raid already in 2003 but had to withdraw early
in the race after an unfortunate leg injury. After sailing around the world
solo non stop in monohull and multihull, (Vendee Globe, Solo Round the World
and Jules Verne records) McArthur stopped sailing for two years. Now she is
back with a new project and has chosen the challenging Archipelago Raid as a
part of her comeback. She will team up with Greg Homann from Australia.
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Course:
Start and finish in Stockholm City, by Djurgården.
• Lido, Stockholm archipelago, 13 June
• Lappo in the Åland archipelago, 14 June
• Nagu Muncipality in the Finnish archipelago, 15 June
• Rödhamn in the Åland archipelago, 16 June
• Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelago, 17 June
• Finish in Stockholm City Centre, 18 June
Yacht clubs:
ÅSS, Åland Island Yacht Club
LSS, Lidingö Yacht Club
Yacht clubs:
ÅSS, Åland Island Yacht Club
LSS, Lidingö Yacht Club
22 Teams – 10 Nationalities:
Berotec Paul Rosenquist Charlotte
Willemse Ned/Ned
BT Ellen MacArthur Greg Homann
UK/Aust
Cottonfield Jouni Romppanen Jari Pekka Kiiski
Fin
Dare 2 Vincent Andre Alessandro
Vercio Belg/Ital
First Hotels Rune Aasberg Kristian Ask
Nor
GB Glace Karin Almquist Karin Berg
Swe
HH-Marin Thomas Ekefalk Carl Johan Söder
Swe
N-Group Matti Nieminen Mikko Nieminen
Fin
One Design center Martin Hållsten Malcom Hanes
Swe
RBSC Huysman Patrick Demesmaeker Michel Proot
Belg
Stelacon Lars Linder Karl
Petersson Swe
Sundvalls Bygg Fredrik Ekman Gustav Tempelman
Swe
SWE 558 Ola Person Tomas
Westergren Swe
Team BLUE Oceans Conrad Humphreys Ryan Crawford
UK
Team Garmin John Bäck Gustav Morin
Swe
Team GUL Sweden Noel Barkelius Henrik Gattberg
Swe
Team Kalix Eric Proust Roindex Motteau
Fra
Team NCC Olof Berensson Magnus Wadstein
Swe
Team Thule Martin Strandberg Johan Örtendahl
Swe
X-Leisure William Sunnucks Simon Farren
UK
ÅBIT Ronny Haals Jonathan Barck
Ål
Retired:
Klinger (14/6) Thommy Sundström Markus Lagerqvist
Swe
Points system:
There are several legs with a number of checkpoints at each leg. The results
are based on a points system determined by the arrival position of each leg:
The first team of a leg will get “the number of teams who start the leg” + 3
points. For example 22 competitors to start the leg + 3 = 25 pts, the second
team would get 24, the third 23 etc. A bonus of 0.5 points will be given to
the first team to arrive at each checkpoint within the leg.
25-06-2008 - SMALL BOATS BUT BIG THRILLS FOR ELLEN IN THE ARCHIPELAGO RAID
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