Page 24. MAINE COASTAL NEWS January 2009
Yacht Racing News
Update Vendee Globe & Carnage in the South Pacific
further back. and the next competitors is growing. Davies (ROXY) was more than 520 miles to
Continued from Page 23.
Dominique Wavre (TEMENOS II) is Golding (ECOVER 3) was heading north the west, about 40 hours away. They will try
to the bearing at the head of his rudder. It also making plans to sail to Australia, possibly at about 6 knots, but has not said where he to offer psychological support and if neces-
damaged the connecting bar that allows the tomorrow. is heading to. sary evacuate him if need be.
rudder to go up and down in its case. He was Then came news that leader Mike As the day wore on Desjoyeaux was Later Guillemot arrived at Elies
forced to slow the boat because he could Golding had dismasted in winds over 55 sailing at 20.5 knots and this is keeping the GENERALI and will wait for the Australian
only use the windward rudder. He put three knots at 0647 GMT 17 December. He was out pressure of Jourdain in order not to see the frigate to arrive. Guillemot is under reduced
reefs in the main and was waiting for the on deck when a gust hit the boat with winds lead grow more. Both are now 50 degrees sail and the two boats are sailing under
storm to pass. He was still going almost 13 up to 55 knots. With two reefs in the main and south and heading for the next ice security tripled reefed mainsails the same course at
knots. He added that he would not make a reacher up when the wind increased to gate less than 300 miles away. about 3.5 knots. At this time, Guillemot is
repairs until he rounded the next ice security hurricane force. Golding was getting ready to Jean-Pierre Dick (PAPREC-VIRBAC 2) only there for moral support. The two have
gate. He said that it is a complicated repair, go on deck when due to a big wave the boat is heading east at about 11 knots in 25 knots talked and Elies has been able to eat a cereal
but thought he could do it. headed up of course and then heeled over. of wind. He still has a problem with his rudder. bar and drink some lemon juice and con-
Golding (ECOVER 3) was the first to As the boat accelerated down a wave, Golding Dominique Wavre (TEMENOS II) is densed milk. One must remember 20 years
pass the ice security gate followed by Roland heard a bang and headed back below. When heading northeast nursing his boat along ago Guillemot was injured on board JET
Jourdain (VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT) and he went back on deck the mast was lying on with its keel problems. SERVICES when she capsized breaking both
Michel Desjoyeaux (FONCIA). deck. He then began cutting away the rig and Then came word from Yann Elies his legs.
Stamm’s CHEMINÉES POUJOULAT fortunately the boat suffered only minor (GENERALI) that will working on the bow of
was refloated after three hours of effort and damage. He did save the boom, but all the his boat changing sails, a large wave struck Day 40, 19 December
the assistance of a truck, a supply vessel and sails were lost, except the storm staysail. He the boat and he fell fracturing his upper leg Michel Desjoyeaux (FONCIA) is lead-
a team of divers. It was not known how much was then getting ready to set up a jury rig and bone. He was able to crawl back inside his ing the race by a mere 29.9 miles. In second
damage she had sustained, but she was make his way to Perth or Adelaide, Australia, boat and radioed for assistance. A doctor is Roland Jourdain (VEOLIA
taking on water. about 1,500 miles away. This is the third time diagnosed him as suffering from a broken ENVIRONNEMENT), who is a 100 miles
Golding has been dismasted in four consecu- femur and told him not to move. Marc ahead of third placed Seb Josse (BT).
Day 37, 16 December tive solo round the world races. Guillemot (SAFRAN) was the closest com- Former race leader, Jean-Pierre Dick
Golding (ECOVER 3) is the new leader, Another skipper has been forced to petitor to Elies, about 100 miles, and has (PAPREC-VIRBAC II) was able to make the
the eighth different leader and 25
th
lead abandon the race. Jean Baptiste Dejeanty changed course to assist. The Australian repairs need to his rudder and is back in the
change, and is 30 miles ahead of Jean Pierre (GROUPE MAISONNEUVE) has suffered a rescue teams, which are 800 miles away, have race. Unfortunately he has dropped 600 miles
Dick (PAPREC-VIRBAC 2). There is a mere series of problems. also been notified and they are trying to back of the leader in seventh place.
6.6 miles between second and fourth place. During the night the top four racers figure the best way to evacuate the skipper. Yann Elies is in stable condition and his
Michel Desjoyeaux (FONCIA) set a near crossed the longitude of Cape Leeuwin, spirits have raised knowing that help is on
record pace traveling 466.6 miles in 24 hours, Australia. Day 39, 18 December the way. Guillemot has attempted several
averaging 19.4 knots. He was just 2.1 miles It was announced that the Australian times to throw water, food and medication
shy of Alex Thomson’s 2003 record. He has Day 38, 17 December Navy had dispatched an Anzac frigate HMAS down the companionway hatch to his Elies,
gone from last to first and at one point had a One might think with the lead Michel ARUNTA, which was leaving Perth later that but it has so far proven too difficult for Yann
deficit of 670 miles to the leader. Desjoyeaux would ease off, but that is not the day to evacuate Yann Elies. At a speed of 30 to grab them. A doctor continues to talk with
Others are also sailing over 400 mile case. Roland Jourdain issued a call for rea- knots they will reach him in about 48 hours. Elies and added that he can move his toes and
days, Jean le Cam over 460 miles and Sébastien son, but this has gone unheeded. The four The race committee has also asked two thus has good circulation around the leg.
Josse (BT) sailed 450. However the pack leading boats are still heating it up heading competitors to go to Elies position. Marc
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chasing the leaders, 6
th
and 7
th
place, is falling southeast and the distance between them Guillemot was 100 miles to the south and Sam
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