There could be scoop elsewhere, but here's the "bite": YachtSponsorship.Com is twittering about it while they are in attendance...fragmented but entertaining.
For those interested, The DailySail is compiling the event's transcripts...sadly the documents are not for free which I don't agree with. I think for people/business to learn something from this as many/most could not afford the cost of attending; these documents should be made public.
Just my "bite" on the matter....
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
It's Hump Day Alright
There is a lot going on in the world of sailing and scanning all the various news, events and blogs makes the head a tad dizzy and it's only Wednesday!
The dismasting of Gitana caught me with a huge, "ugh..." setting down my cup of coffee to thoroughly check out the Vendee fleet. It's a terrible disappointment, however he is safe and it is apart of the adventure and these men and women are seriously diverse in tackling such things.
Once I got past the Gitana incident, had to take a monster double take as Fonica (Michel Desjoyeaux) has seriously sailed through the fleet after a slow start to this event and currently in fifth. Nice. Something says not to be surprised if he lands in the top three over the next week.
Volvo Sailors Have An Angel
The VOR is in "stop-over" mode but it's still fun to visit the site daily for little bits and this feature was an eye opener!
Nilson's Narrow Escape
If you swing through SailKarma and new site I've bookmarked: www.yachtsponsorship.com you'll find some content covering the World Yacht Racing Forum which is going on in Monaco. I'm hoping the editors at YachtSponsorship feed some scoop as the website...no comment. It's clearly an exclusive event but have to have little faith the people involved have some decent intentions.
Those are my "hump-day" bites...back to the day job tasks... cheers!
The dismasting of Gitana caught me with a huge, "ugh..." setting down my cup of coffee to thoroughly check out the Vendee fleet. It's a terrible disappointment, however he is safe and it is apart of the adventure and these men and women are seriously diverse in tackling such things.
Once I got past the Gitana incident, had to take a monster double take as Fonica (Michel Desjoyeaux) has seriously sailed through the fleet after a slow start to this event and currently in fifth. Nice. Something says not to be surprised if he lands in the top three over the next week.
Volvo Sailors Have An Angel
The VOR is in "stop-over" mode but it's still fun to visit the site daily for little bits and this feature was an eye opener!
Nilson's Narrow Escape
Wednesday 10 December, 12:00 GMT
While seven of the fleet’s eight navigators fret over the leg ahead, Roger Nilson is relieved to be able sail at all after he narrowly avoided being part of a tragic building collapse while on leave during the stopover.
The Telefonica Black veteran was visiting a Hindu festival with a friend east of New Delhi when a roof, upon which they and 6,000 others were eating lunch, collapsed.
Nilson had left to make a phone call about 15 minutes earlier, while his friend avoided the catastrophe by less than a minute. According to Nilson, approximately 150 people died.
“The whole roof fell in,” he told Amanda Blackley in a radio interview. “If I hadn’t left to have a pee and make a call I probably wouldn’t be standing here. Full Article...
If you swing through SailKarma and new site I've bookmarked: www.yachtsponsorship.com you'll find some content covering the World Yacht Racing Forum which is going on in Monaco. I'm hoping the editors at YachtSponsorship feed some scoop as the website...no comment. It's clearly an exclusive event but have to have little faith the people involved have some decent intentions.
Those are my "hump-day" bites...back to the day job tasks... cheers!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Late Night Snack: Did You Know Sailing Has A Mascot?
The other day I stumbled on this sailing lifestyle apparel line...caught my eye...does it catch yours? Post your feedback.
I've yet to see there gear in the live and they are a New England based company which started out as a class project, very interesting, but what do you all think?
I've yet to see there gear in the live and they are a New England based company which started out as a class project, very interesting, but what do you all think?
A Video Bite From Puma
The Puma PR Peeps sent this out...
A little coffee break...but not terribly long...enough for about three sips!
But if you would like a little more, a recap to what India put into this stop-over:
Still not enough? The VOR "boat bimbling" in India:
That's all for this Tuesday nibble...though if not enough the Vendee Peeps have loads more ~ Cheers!
A little coffee break...but not terribly long...enough for about three sips!
But if you would like a little more, a recap to what India put into this stop-over:
Still not enough? The VOR "boat bimbling" in India:
That's all for this Tuesday nibble...though if not enough the Vendee Peeps have loads more ~ Cheers!
Monday, December 08, 2008
Get Biting For The Ski Season!
We just had our first little bit of snow in Southeastern CT and this has my head all wrapped around the ski season (or riding!) I have a fav website for getting ready for this particular winter pleasure and they happen to have a great article on getting ready:
From The Outside Mag Folks:
The Simple Plan
A week at a ski resort is supposed to be a vacation, not a marathon. With this in mind, we asked Ann Hodel, former NCAA Division I nordic ski racer and owner of Bodywise Physical Therapy, in Boulder, Colorado, to devise a 12-week winter fitness strategy. All you have to do is augment your (hopefully) regular routine of biking or running with a few ski- and snowboard-specific exercises. The best part? If you already work out regularly, this plan should take only about three more hours per week.
The whole plan to get you started!
And if you need a little stimulation to motivate you, how about this nice video treat from our Delta Lloyd peeps (click image to take a virtual ride):
It's just another manic Monday...cheers!
From The Outside Mag Folks:
The Simple Plan
A week at a ski resort is supposed to be a vacation, not a marathon. With this in mind, we asked Ann Hodel, former NCAA Division I nordic ski racer and owner of Bodywise Physical Therapy, in Boulder, Colorado, to devise a 12-week winter fitness strategy. All you have to do is augment your (hopefully) regular routine of biking or running with a few ski- and snowboard-specific exercises. The best part? If you already work out regularly, this plan should take only about three more hours per week.
The whole plan to get you started!
And if you need a little stimulation to motivate you, how about this nice video treat from our Delta Lloyd peeps (click image to take a virtual ride):
It's just another manic Monday...cheers!
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