January 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 27.
Yacht Racing News
Update Vendee Globe & Carnage in the South Pacific
CANADA) was pitchpoled and dismasted Marc Guillemot (SAFRAN) has reported
off Cape Horn during the Around Alone race. that he has another problem with his mast
Yann Elies’ GENERALI has been re- track, but in a different place.
ported lost at sea. Position reports from the Brian Thompson (BAHRAIN TEAM
racer stopped on 26 December and the search- PINDAR) has developed a problem with his
ing crew could no longer get a position of the generator. He was trying to repair the primary
vessel so the search was called off. Elies generator, since the backup showed the same
health has improved and he will fly home on type of problems.
31 December. Derek Hatfield (ALGIMOUSS SPIRIT
OF CANADA) said, “When I saw the spread-
Day 50, 29 December ers hanging there it is gut wrenching. You
Two racers retired from the race, know almost immediately that the race is
Sébastien Josse and Derek Hatfield. Josse’s over, because it is not something you can go
(BT) suffered damage to his cabin, a bulk- up there and fix. The rig is under immense
head, and rudders. Derek Hatfield load, but it took me a day or day and half, to Just before we went to press disaster struck Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux) who was
(ALGIMOUSS SPIRIT OF CANADA) suf- rebound from the shock of that, to look at
200 miles from Cape Horn and in third place. He believes that he struck something, which tore
fered broken spreaders and was heading some solutions. I had the mast builder, and
off the bulb on the keel, which immediately caused the boat to capasize. He radioed his situation
towards Tasmania. Now there are just 16 of different people looking at it, and thinking
to race organizers, who asked Vincent Riou on PRB to sail to Le Cam's position. He found the
the 30 entrants still racing. can you fix this thing? Everybody came back
boat upside down and made contact with Le Cam. Le Cam then made his way out of the stern
hatch and after four attempts was lifted on board PRB. Unfortunately PRB was damaged in the
Still in the lead is Michel Desjoyeaux and said it is impossible. You can go up and
process and less than two hours later the rig snapped and went over the side.
(FONCIA), who is just over 93 miles ahead of fix it to secure it as a jury rig, but not for racing,
To follow this race go to (www.vendeeglobe.org/en) and then go watch the video of
Roland Jourdain (VEOLIA there is no more racing. We don’t want to put
ROXY sailing along to the song 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun,' put up on 7 January.
ENVIRONNEMENT). Desjoyeaux has just other people at risk by going on, so it is time
2,300 miles before reaching Cape Horn. The to go ashore and call it a day, and live to fight
Jean-Pierre Dick (PAPREC-VIRBAC 2) lead over Roland Jourdain. Both must now
two leaders also continued stretching out another day.”
was in a collision with a floating object, which consider heading south in hopes of stronger
the distance between the competitors be- He continued saying, “I am getting on in
caused damage to his port rudder. It removed winds or sail straight towards Cape Horn.
hind them. age but I still have a lot of fight, a lot of
the port rudder and most of its assembly from Brian Thompson (BAHRAIN TEAM
Those at the back of the fleet saw con- competition in me and that is the intention.
the stern of the boat. He was sailing at around PINDAR) was still trying to make repairs to
ditions lessen. We have to assess when we get in. Of course
15 knots when he hit the unknown object. He his alternators. Steve White (TOE IN THE
Sam Davies (ROXY) has been moving money is always a big factor. We need to find
is now heading north to the French Pacific WATER) also has problems, but with his
well and is now in seventh. Her conditions sponsors, but I would like to continue with
islands. autopilot.
are favourable and she is taking advantage of the programme, to represent Canada, to be on
them. Unfortunately later that night she struck the IMOCA circuit. As you can see from this
Day 52, 31 December Day 53, 1 January
something small and solid. event, it is just an amazing thing, it just
Jean-Pierre Dick (PAPREC-VIRBAC 2) Michel Desjoyeaux (FONCIA) lead is
unbelievably grabs the imagination of the
is now considering whether to remain in the down to 67.7 miles over Roland Jourdain on
Day 51, 30 December whole world, and the outpouring of support
race or retire. The only damage is to the port (VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT), who is a small
Michel Desjoyeaux (FONCIA) has lead and the thousands of e-mails from Canada
rudder, which was ripped away from the speed advantage. Jourdain said that the real
this race for 14 days straight, but the quickest have just been, that Patianne has been get-
transom. He then said that the Vendee Globe challenge will be the run from Cape Horn back
boat over the last 24 hours has been second ting from all around Canada and all around
is over for him, though he has not officially to the finish at Les Sables d’Olonne.
place Roland Jourdain (VEOLIA the world, just saying we have done an
retired from the race. At the time he was Jean-Pierre Dick (PAPREC-VIRBAC 2)
ENVIRONNEMENT). Jourdain made 446 amazing good job and there is nothing to be
sailing north, either to the French Pacific has made progress north; however there is
miles in the last 24 hours. The third place boat ashamed of and please continue, and that is
Islands or New Zealand. no way he can complete the race with just one
is back almost 300 miles. pretty good for us.”
Michel Desjoyeaux is still holding his
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