Mike Golding - report 74 from Vendee Globe

Please select your home edition

Edition

Mike Golding - report 74 from Vendee Globe

by Mike Golding on 30 Jan 2001

After a slight hiccup yesterday Mike Golding, on board Team Group 4, was
firmly back up in 8th spot in the Vendée Globe fleet today.

This time he plans to stay ahead of fellow Brit Josh Hall and now the hunt
is on for Catherine Chabaud aboard Whirlpool in 7th place. Golding is
currently sailing at about 8 knots downwind, on a starboard gybe, in what
he described as 'fickle breezes' - not too light but shifting about all
over the place and demanding to sail efficiently.

Golding is sailing straight at the finish line while Chabaud is further to
the North West, and perpendicular to the line, so Golding is well placed to
be cutting the corner to catch her. We should start to see his distance to
Chabaud diminish quite noticeably during the next 24 to 36 hours.

Contact:
MPR - Susan Preston Davis/Susan McKeag
Tel: +44 1489 789111
Fax: + 44 1489 780222
Email: waterforduk@compuserve.com

www.teamgroup4.com

This progress bulletin courtesy of Racal Recorders' Mirra - desktop voice
logging and retrieval for when speed and accuracy really matter -
www.racalrecord.com

If you want to link to this article then please use this URL: www.yachtsandyachting.com/1638

Related Articles

18ft Skiff Australian Championship overall
A wonderful final day of action-packed racing on Sydney Harbour The Asko Appliances team of James Dorron, Harry Bethwaite and Trent Barnabas became the 2018-2019 Australian 18ft Skiff champions after a wonderful day of action-packed racing on Sydney Harbour today.
Posted today at 9:28 am

Time to start thinking about getting the boat out?
Everything needed to get your boat cleaned up, repaired and painted at TridentUK Everything needed to get your boat cleaned up, repaired and painted at TridentUK.
Posted on 16 Feb

12,000 miles lined up in 2019 celebrating 15 years
Class 40 Association celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2019 Founded in 2004, the Class40 Association celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2019; on the agenda to celebrate this anniversary, more than 12,000 miles of races.
Posted on 16 Feb

Beijaflore wins EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour
The French team produced a remarkably consistent performance Beijaflore have been crowned champions of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour, repeating their success of last year to take back-to-back victories in the Middle East's premier yacht racing event.
Posted on 16 Feb

Australia wins inaugural SailGP in Sydney
Thousands of spectators turn out to watch the green and gold take victory on home waters The first ever SailGP was witnessed by more than 20,000 people who took to the water on the spectacular Sydney Harbour, providing the perfect amphitheater for the season kick off.
Posted on 16 Feb

Swansea Watersports gets Sailability Centre status
Disabled sailors will get new opportunities to speed around South Wales waters Sailability is the RYA's national programme enabling people with disabilities to try sailing and take part on a regular basis. Becoming a Sailability Centre means reaching high standards of accessibility and safety for sailors of all abilities.
Posted on 16 Feb

Learning at RYA Affiliated Clubs Conferences
The conferences were the most popular yet The free regional conferences, which are held annually, featured key note speakers and a suite of workshops from the RYA and partners.
Posted on 16 Feb

NSW Etchells - Three races surprises all
The second day of racing in the 2019 Garmin NSW Etchells did not live up to expectations at all. The second day of racing in the 2019 Garmin International Etchells Class NSW State Championship did not live up to expectations at all.
Posted on 16 Feb

Seafarer Holidays launch The Club Trip
Be in with a chance of winning £200 holiday voucher or a holiday for two to Nikiana Beach Club! Drop by stand F23 at this year's RYA Dinghy Show, in association with Yachts & Yachting and Suzuki, to find out more about Seafarer Holidays and their new 'The Club Trip' package, being officially launched at this year's show.
Posted on 16 Feb

Australia triumph on home waters
In historic win at inaugural Sydney SailGP Australia's SailGP team, led by skipper Tom Slingsby, have triumphed at the inaugural Sydney SailGP, defeating favourites Japan in the final match race on Sydney Harbour.
Posted on 16 Feb