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Page 24. MAINE COASTAL NEWS February 2009
Yacht Racing News
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Update Vendee Globe: More Carnage and FONCIA Wins
outrigger on PRB was damaged by hitting the by a wave, which as far as anybody knows is was to rescue his friend Le Cam.
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keel, which threatened the rig, which was now the first time that happened. I do know when Desjoyeaux and FONCIA has taken a
rescue, but would not arrive until the follow- leaning 30 degrees. As Riou stated, “I really a boat goes upside down that like everything more easterly course and feels that this will
ing day. didn’t care. First I get Jean then I’ll take care goes dark and you can’t find anything — increase his lead further. There are two high
Desjoyeaux has sailed nor’west of the of my outrigger, my priority was set on get- hopefully you can find a head light and you’re pressure systems blocking Desjoyeaux’s and
Falkland Islands with Jourdain back 135 miles. ting Jean no matter what.” As soon as Le Cam not hurt. It’s just a huge mess, you can’t Jourdain’s way to the finish.
Both will sail in a favourable low pressure was on board they gybed to take the strain off imagine. You just don’t know what’s going to Day 61, 9 January: There are now just 12
system with 20 to 25 knot sou’westerlies for the rig and made temporary repairs. They happen next and it’s very frightening. So it’s out of the 30 which started the race still racing.
the next couple of days. then made their way to Beagle Channel where a really good outcome.” Desjoyeaux’s lead is now 178 miles and
The day’s fastest skipper was Sam they would meet Isabelle Autissier, who would FONCIA and VEOLIA ENVIRONMENT, Jourdain has been forced to follow in his
Davies, who was averaging 16 knots in 25 to take Le Cam onboard her boat. only separated by 100 miles, are now passed wake. The strategy is to sail the shortest
30 knot north northwesterlies. She is cur- Due to the damage sustained in the res- the Falkland Islands and looking for the best possible course with the most amount of
rently in fifth place and on a direct course for cue, Riou was asking the International Jury if way through the South Atlantic. wind. This is not easy when traversing the
Cape Horn he could get assistance to make repairs. Riou had planned to go to Beagle Chan- doldrums.
Day 59, 7 January: An amazing rescue Now in 11
th
place, American Rich Wilson nel, but has altered course looking for shelter. Britain’s Sam Davies (ROXY) is now in
took place 200 miles west of Cape Horn. Le said, “From the far side of the world, things Then came the news that Riou’s PRB had fourth place and said that she is re-energized
Cam had been in his upturned racer for 10 are pretty good! We’ve just passed the New been dismasted eight miles nor’west of Cape for the final 590 miles to Cape Horn. She has
hours, trapped in the forward part of his racer. Zealand ice gate today, which is a rare mile- Horn light. It was thought that the temporary a low approaching tomorrow, which will cre-
It was going to be difficult getting out the stone off the list. We have about 25 knots of repairs they made to the outriggers let go ate some heavy weather for her.
stern escape hatch since it was underwater. wind and we’re making 12.5 knots steady with causing the mast to fail in about 25 knots of The International Jury agreed in prin-
He also could not go outside unless he knew staysail and three reefs in the main. There’s wind. The two skippers managed to cut away ciple to the redress for PRB. They stated,
there was someone there who could rescue a great designer and builder of multihulls in the mast and they made a PAN PAN call for “Following the damage to his rigging (broken
him because there was no way to get back in. the US called Walter Greene and he used to assistance since they were not able to get the port outrigger), which occurred during Jean
His other concern was how long could he live say, ‘Make the easy miles’. We’ve certainly engine going. The Chilean Navy has sent the Le Cam’s rescue operation, Vincent Riou
inside. Riou worried that Le Cam may not had plenty of hard miles in the Indian Ocean ALACALUFE to tow PRB into port. Early in informed the Chairman of the International
have been able to get into his survival suit and today we’re making the easy miles. the morning the ALACALUFE reached PRB Jury, Bernard Bonneau, in writing that he was
and could be suffering from hypothermia He added, “So relieved to hear that Jean and began towing her towards Puerto Will- requesting redress. After a request from the
since the water temperature was just 5 de- Le Cam was picked up by Vincent. It was a iams. Vendée Globe Race Directors, Riou changed
grees. Le Cam took the first opportunity he fantastic effort by Vincent, and by Jean also As the day went on Desjoyeaux’ FONCIA course and as laid down in rule 1.1 of the Race
could to get out. He waited for the stern of the to get out of the boat and make himself had extended his lead to over a 250 miles. Rules (in one sentence it says: «A boat or
boat to rise on a wave and then pushed out available to be rescued. We were about 200 During the night Sam Davies’ broke her competitor shall give all possible help to any
the emergency hatch. Now the boat was miles to the west of that location back in 1990 boom vang. She is now 1,000 miles from Cape person or vessel»). Riou considered that he
slowly sinking. He held on to one of the on a 60-foot trimaran trying to break the San Horn and Marc Guillemot’s SAFRAN is now could in no way be held responsible for the
rudders and then climbed up on the hull and Francisco to Boston record. We got in a back 390 miles and may have to make another damage that occurred to his monohull, PRB
held onto his keel. Riou made three attempts, horrendous storm for three and a half days stop to repair his mast track. during Le Cam’s rescue. He added that «This
but all were not close enough to make a safe with 85 knots of wind and 20 metre seas which Day 60, 8 January: PRB, with Vincent damage requires a lot of work that cannot be
rescue. On the fourth attempt he came in was the official wave height. Finally the boat Riou and Jean Le Cam on board, has arrived carried out alone at sea.» After PRB was
closer and Le Cam was able to grab a rope and was rolled over upside down, and about an at Puerto Williams. Riou was dejected, but completely dismasted on 7th January after
get on board PRB. However, in the process an hour and a half later was actually re-righted understood that the most important thing the temporary repair failed, Vincent confirmed
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