Aviva
AvivaHome Port: UKBoat Type: Sailboat Manufacturer: Hakes Marine Construction Boat Model: Open 60 Boat Length: 70 Boat Year: 2007 Boat Designer: Owen Aviva Crew:Dee Caffari |
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Vendée Globe Race - Week Two
17 Nov Eastern Atlantic - Amazing that it's only one week in, and nearly a third of the boats sailing in the Vendée Globe fleet have had to turn back. Tough storm conditions and bleeding edge boats don't always mix well, and in the rush for last-minute preparations, some of the IMOCA Open 60's simply weren't ready. Luckily, though some of the boats are in bad shape, the injuries reported were mostly in the form of bangs, bruises, wrenched muscles and tired backs.
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Sailing Photo of the Week - Girls of the Globe
13 Nov Two of our most photogenic YachtPals, Sam Davies and Dee Caffari, sailed out in the Vendée Globe yacht race this week, in their quest to sail non-stop alone around the world. This will be Dee's second time alone around the world, but the first time in the right direction. When she completes the Vendée Globe, this will make her the first woman to ever sail around the world non-stop solo in both directions. |
Onboard Roxy in the Vendée Globe – Sam Davies
Posted November 13th, 2008 by Sam DaviesHello, Here is a nice picture of my lucky red socks "breathing" some fresh air under the full moon, after having been subjected to 48 hours non-stop inside ‘Le Chameau’ boots in the stormy weather!
Yes - I admit that I did not remove my boots or oilskins for 48 hours. It was too full-on to take the risk as I needed to be ready to go on deck at any moment.
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Vendee Globe 2008-2009 Start with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
09 Nov Les Sables d'Olone, France - Around Alone: Two words that every sailor understands to be the ultimate challenge. To circumnavigate solo is so difficult that more people have traveled in outer space than have sailed non-stop around the world singlehanded, and far more have climbed Everest. There is no greater test of a person and a boat, and those 30 sailors that set out today on the Vendée Globe race will be racing against themselves as much as each other. As nearly every one of them we spoke to has said, they'll be l |
150,000 Visitors at the Vendee Globe Pontoons - Dee Caffari
Posted October 27th, 2008 by Dee Caffari150 000 visitors have been on the pontoon to get up close and personal with the boats and teams as they prepare for the race start in less than two weeks. Despite the skippers being given free time this week, visitors are still queuing to get a glimpse of the machines and wander the race village stands of sponsors and local retailers. It is awesome and the fact that people were waiting about two hours to get on the pontoon is amazing. The start of the half term holidays has had great weather and the event has stirred as much excitement in mums and dads as it has the children. |
One Month to Go Before the Vendée Globe - Dee
Posted October 11th, 2008 by Dee CaffariWith just a month to go to the start line we knew we had some jobs still to be ticked off the list. Each edition of the Vendée Globe has taught us what possible hazards there are for the yacht and skipper alike. Joff, our project manager has the knowledge of talking Conrad Humphries through his rudder change on Hellomoto, after he sustained damage to his rudder in the last race. Aviva and I are planning on carrying a spare rudder but I was keen to practise this maneuver before departure, as quite frankly the thought of the job worried me. |
Time with Family and Friends - Dee Caffari
Posted September 29th, 2008 by Dee CaffariAs the last few days of being based in the UK tick away, final preparations are being done in great detail. The guys have worked hard on the boat and with the British weather showing a kinder side have had no hold ups and the boat is already back in the water getting ready for some more sailing. |
A Visit to the Southampton Boat Show - Dee Caffari
Posted September 16th, 2008 by Dee CaffariHow fickle the weather can be but how grateful are we for some long awaited sunshine. I had almost forgotten what the sun looked like! The agreeable weather is fantastic news for the PSP Southampton Boat Show which opened on Friday with Mike Golding bringing the victorious Olympic sailors to the show onboard ECOVER. It was a great opportunity to see some famous faces and the ten day event looks set to be a great success as it celebrates its 40th year.
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Southampton Boat Show
13 Sep Southampton UK - I guess all boating aficionados have something of a chemical imbalance in the brain, something like a compulsive disorder. Like the chemical imbalance in the brain of someone in love that scientists apparently have labeled ‘pathological romance’. It’s all down to a lack of the neurotransmitter serotonin, apparently. This perhaps explains why, despite the gloomy economic forecasts, so many had turned out for the first day of the Southampton Boat Show, which opened Friday.
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Sailing at Cowes Week - Dee Caffari
Posted August 14th, 2008 by Dee CaffariAnother fabulous Cowes week comes to an end and many smiling guests of Aviva have had an enjoyable experience. They have sailed onboard the Open 60 and seen a little of what Cowes Week is all about. The sun came out on occasion and the wind was plenty to sail with. |
Aviva's Boat Information:
Boat Name: AvivaBoat Type: Sailboat
Boat Manufacturer: Hakes Marine Construction
Boat Model: Open 60
Boat Length: 70
Boat Year: 2007
Boat Designer: Owen
Aviva's Home Port: UK
Boat Kept: Marina Boat Used On: Open Ocean
Boat Hull Material:
LOA: 66 Draft: 14.7 Beam: 19
LWL: 60 Displacement: Bridge Clearance: 98
Tankage Fuel: Water:
Upgraded/Added Gear:
Boat Speed Cruising: Max:
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Aviva Crew:
Dee Caffari
Aviva Scrapbook Pages (more about the boat):
Aviva Scrapbook - Open 60 Sailboat - Dee Caffari
Posted May 3rd, 2008 by Dee CaffariRecent Comments about Aviva:
- YachtPalsReports from the Vendée Globe skippers
- Dee CaffariFoncia breathing down my neck - Dee Caffari
- Derek HatfieldElectrical problems - Derek Hatfield
- Loick PeyronAboard Gitana Eighty - Loïck Peyron
- Vincent RiouJe ne suis plus très loin des leaders, Vincent Riou
Aviva Recent Content (except forum posts):
| Type | Title | Author | Replies | Last Post |
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| YachtPals News | Vendée Globe Race - Week Two | YachtPals | 28 | 1 hour 55 min ago |
| Video | Aviva sailing video - Dee Caffari | Dee Caffari | 0 | 1 day 49 min ago |
| Video | Onboard Aviva Video - Dee Caffari | Dee Caffari | 1 | 2 days 2 hours ago |
| YachtPals News | Vendee Globe 2008-2009 Start with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston | YachtPals | 50 | 5 days 36 min ago |
| YachtPals News | Sailing Photo of the Week - Girls of the Globe | YachtPals | 0 | 1 week 1 day ago |
| Blog entry | Onboard Roxy in the Vendée Globe – Sam Davies | Sam Davies | 1 | 1 week 1 day ago |
| YachtPals News | Sailor in the Spotlight - Dee Caffari | YachtPals | 3 | 1 week 5 days ago |
| Photo Gallery (Image Upload) | Vendée Globe Photo | DuffDuff | 0 | 1 week 6 days ago |
| Blog entry | 150,000 Visitors at the Vendee Globe Pontoons - Dee Caffari | Dee Caffari | 2 | 2 weeks 4 days ago |
| Blog entry | One Month to Go Before the Vendée Globe - Dee | Dee Caffari | 4 | 4 weeks 2 days ago |









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