Qingdao
Volvo Ocean Race - Sailing to RioBoating and Sailing News - 14 Feb 2009Qingdao, China - Only three of the original seven yachts for this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race started leg five on schedule. Puma, Green Dragon, and Ericsson 4 were at the gate when the gun went off, and started the marathon to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ericsson 3, having just made it to Qingdao after their own marathon of repairs in Taiwan, started seven hours late, and Telefonica Blue had to suspend its racing just before the start, after a Read Complete Article |
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Volvo Ocean Race in China - The Race to RepairBoating and Sailing News - 03 Feb 2009China - The wild ride is through for the four yachts which survived to make the finish of the Volvo Race leg 4 in Qingdao. While a long and well deserved rest is in order, it's not going to happen. 12,300 miles lay ahead on leg 5, and as none of the boats have arrived unscathed, it's likely all capable hands will be put to use. There are only a few days left to get these 70 footers back in race condition for the in-port racing, and merely a week more before the next leg begins, so it will be a Read Complete Article |
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Volvo Ocean Race - Leg 4 - So Long SingaporeBoating and Sailing News - 18 Jan 2009Singapore - The fleet is sailing again, and leg four of the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race is under way. The local weather did its best to give the Volvo Ocean Race teams a sendoff for leg four, as did the local people. The tradewinds, the heat and the fans all turned out to see these Ocean 70's strut their stuff in a short course before heading out to Qingdao, China, the sailing home of the 2008 Olympics, around 2,500 nautical miles away. All agree, this leg could be a tough one. Read Complete Article |
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Sailors in the Spotlight - Paralympic TeamsBoating and Sailing News - 15 Sep 2008Qingdao, China - Over the last two weeks, the 2008 Beijing Paralympic games have been under way, and in the waters of Qingdao, the Paralympic sailors took to their boats and sailed like the world-class athletes they are. Like any other Olympian, these competitors have trained and sacrificed and made their way to this competition through blood, sweat, sheer will and the help of family, friends and supporters. Though they may face a few more challenges than others, their ability to overcome them is both the mark of a true champion, and to these folks, just part of the game. Read Complete Article |
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Paralympics - Nick Scandone
Qingdao has been what we have expected. Light winds and warm weather. Breeze has been in the 3 to 7 knot range with lots of lulls and chop. There has been no green algae that we heard so much about. |
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Olympic Sailing Medals - Gold in Star for GBRBoating and Sailing News - 21 Aug 2008Qingdao, China - The Olympic Gold was largely up for grabs in the medal race for the Star Class, and that fact showed through in the racing. With a decent breeze and big seas, it was time for the heavyweights to show off a bit, and show off they did. Great Britain, Brazil and Sweden all had a shot at the top of the podium, and it was through persistence and unrelenting drive that Britain's Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson took the Gold. Read Complete Article |
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