The crews are working away, doing their thing but otherwise it's a pleasant day at Fan Pier. Still chilly. The real nibbles surrounded the presence of Matt Damon who is apparently filming a movie with Ben Afleck and Kevin Costner which required the use of space in the large high-rise going up behind the Volvo Pavilion.
They were in and out pretty early this morning and left a wake of disappointed guys and gals all milling about hoping for a glimpse! Was silly.
Otherwise, I've been doing a daily "walk-a-bout" taking pictures from different vantage points of interest all within a 5-10 minute walk from Race Village and there's a lot to do and see. Tonight I plan to tidy that piece up for a later posting. Here's the album with updated photos from today:
As for "behind-the-scenes" the most exciting bits would be for those into large machinery as the crane will be working over-time to move containers around to start work on the wet-area builds. We are running out of free working space and all those who drove will be taking the foot path soon...parking spots are about to go: bye-bye!
For the latest aerial shots of the village, please visit our Fan Page!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
VOR Interns Rock!
We have a team of college interns working long hours doing thankless work but always with a smile on their faces. Evan Saunders, our Facebook Page and Volunteer Coordinator is also working for Fan Pier, sneaking off during his tiny breaks to photograph the site's progress and deserves some proper street cred for doing so!
In the last 24 hours there's been a sudden "burst" of activity with massive shipments arriving. The VOR folks are on-site, the Volvo Pavilion has come a long way with Ericsson taking more shape. Puma is onto "finishing work" while other structures are yet to be determined. One has to keep looking at the spec sheet to be, "hmmm..so that goes there?!?!" It's a massive puzzle.
Dianne Quart and Herb Reese, both Premiere Racing veterans are silly busy with on-the-water prep work - example: soundings in key areas to prevent any "hidden surprises" for our visiting VO70s. These guys come off-the-water reminding us Spring may look to be here but feels like Winter on-the-water. They are dedicated volunteers!
I've been walking about photographing all the marinas and dock areas we have available to us, will be supporting all the social media efforts (which is another description for web-based public relations i.e. Facebook, twittering, blogging, etc.) and many things yet to be defined at this time.
It's pretty cool to see it "grow" verse showing up and it's all perfectly set and complete. There's a definite feeling of appreciation for the work put into this, granted there was before, however when you watch a team of guys pulling on a line that looks to be supporting this MASSIVE structure while another guy is up in the crane-like bit securing the bolts which will keeping it standing up right...
That's purely the physical prep for all this. It's a race in and of itself. Truly a "circus affair" and another extreme nature to having the Volvo Ocean Race be the event that it is. Trying to imagine what the stop-overs where like before all this technology and innovative thinking came to be.
On that note...think I'll walk around the site before our noon-time briefing.
In the last 24 hours there's been a sudden "burst" of activity with massive shipments arriving. The VOR folks are on-site, the Volvo Pavilion has come a long way with Ericsson taking more shape. Puma is onto "finishing work" while other structures are yet to be determined. One has to keep looking at the spec sheet to be, "hmmm..so that goes there?!?!" It's a massive puzzle.
Dianne Quart and Herb Reese, both Premiere Racing veterans are silly busy with on-the-water prep work - example: soundings in key areas to prevent any "hidden surprises" for our visiting VO70s. These guys come off-the-water reminding us Spring may look to be here but feels like Winter on-the-water. They are dedicated volunteers!
I've been walking about photographing all the marinas and dock areas we have available to us, will be supporting all the social media efforts (which is another description for web-based public relations i.e. Facebook, twittering, blogging, etc.) and many things yet to be defined at this time.
It's pretty cool to see it "grow" verse showing up and it's all perfectly set and complete. There's a definite feeling of appreciation for the work put into this, granted there was before, however when you watch a team of guys pulling on a line that looks to be supporting this MASSIVE structure while another guy is up in the crane-like bit securing the bolts which will keeping it standing up right...
That's purely the physical prep for all this. It's a race in and of itself. Truly a "circus affair" and another extreme nature to having the Volvo Ocean Race be the event that it is. Trying to imagine what the stop-overs where like before all this technology and innovative thinking came to be.
On that note...think I'll walk around the site before our noon-time briefing.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Visual Bites From Boston
Just getting underway with my first "big" project of walking about taking pictures of all the docking options we have to support visual aids (i.e. printed documents to help support crews, volunteers, yadda yadda)...I love it! In the process I've learned how they install a massive piling, how they mark-up the site for folks coming in to construct the pavilions (Ericsson just began theirs today)and what's in walking distance.
Aside from Fan Pier Marina, which will be home to the primary event boats (i.e. VO70s, team tenders, etc.) we have a number of other locations designated for boats associated with the event. This has me touring the piers between Fan Pier and the Aquarium. From the race village there is A LOT to do and see (never mind eat, drink, buy, etc.)
With this, started up a Flickr Set:
It's FREEZING OUT (don't let the sun fool you) but grabbing a few more layers and off to finish the project.
Cheers!
Aside from Fan Pier Marina, which will be home to the primary event boats (i.e. VO70s, team tenders, etc.) we have a number of other locations designated for boats associated with the event. This has me touring the piers between Fan Pier and the Aquarium. From the race village there is A LOT to do and see (never mind eat, drink, buy, etc.)
With this, started up a Flickr Set:
It's FREEZING OUT (don't let the sun fool you) but grabbing a few more layers and off to finish the project.
Cheers!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
VOR BOS Bite!
Finally, moved into my new home down the street from what will soon be the Volvo Ocean Race Boston Stop-over Race Village. At this moment, it's hard to picture:
Stay tuned, reporting live for the folks of Premiere Racing. It'll be life from behind the scenes. Touching base on it all, not just the sailing but what is actually involved with getting something like this together in the middle of a city like Boston.
The logistics are nutty!
No two days will be alike!
To be continued...
Stay tuned, reporting live for the folks of Premiere Racing. It'll be life from behind the scenes. Touching base on it all, not just the sailing but what is actually involved with getting something like this together in the middle of a city like Boston.
The logistics are nutty!
No two days will be alike!
To be continued...
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Keep It Simple Sailor!
A theme for this year's Raising The Sail 420 Advanced Racing Clinic, hosted by Barnstable High School Sailing Boosters Club and joined with coaches Time Fallen and Tim Wadlow is "KISS."
Keep
It
Simple
Sailor!
The idea, to help the kids simplify their nutritional lifestyle and with sailing technique: tips on improving speed and efficiency on-the-water. With the guidance of the two "Tims", these kids have shown serious speed improvements after just one day. They also ask the best health and nutrition questions to date, with every sailor looking to "clean" and "simple" foods and beverages throughout the day. As a result, we got them through 7 awesome races in the afternoon, after a full morning of drills!
"Simple" to say, we are off to a great start to the weekend, though under overcast skies we've had perfect sailing conditions. Here's a semi-short video from the day's demonstrations, on-the-water warm-ups with more pictures posted later this evening. Tim Fallon and I have been with this clinic since it's inception three years ago. I have to say, it just gets better each year.
This year Tim Wadlow has joined the coaching team, bringing his 49er spunk and energy. It comes through in this video as he demonstrated to the kids how to STOP their 420 but did so by playing "chicken" with the pier they all stood on!! What a treat.
Photo Album From Day One:
Keep
It
Simple
Sailor!
The idea, to help the kids simplify their nutritional lifestyle and with sailing technique: tips on improving speed and efficiency on-the-water. With the guidance of the two "Tims", these kids have shown serious speed improvements after just one day. They also ask the best health and nutrition questions to date, with every sailor looking to "clean" and "simple" foods and beverages throughout the day. As a result, we got them through 7 awesome races in the afternoon, after a full morning of drills!
"Simple" to say, we are off to a great start to the weekend, though under overcast skies we've had perfect sailing conditions. Here's a semi-short video from the day's demonstrations, on-the-water warm-ups with more pictures posted later this evening. Tim Fallon and I have been with this clinic since it's inception three years ago. I have to say, it just gets better each year.
This year Tim Wadlow has joined the coaching team, bringing his 49er spunk and energy. It comes through in this video as he demonstrated to the kids how to STOP their 420 but did so by playing "chicken" with the pier they all stood on!! What a treat.
Photo Album From Day One:
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