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Forum: Cruising News & Events 11-02-2017, 06:07
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Oh la la ... ;-(

I hope he can jury rig it and get to the finish line!!!

Fingers crossed.

b.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 17-01-2017, 14:20
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Indeed it is going to be a hellish finish for two front runners: it is getting light, they are in a massive cargo and fishery traffic, Alex's AIS is not so well and Armel sure has his own set of...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 12-01-2017, 06:34
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Yes. The pictures you show (very beautiful images too!) all show varieties and various live stages of sulas. The video by Alex also seems to show a bird behaving like a sula, esp. the moment when it...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 11-01-2017, 15:55
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

I do not know in Portuguese but from your description it sounds much like an Alcatraz not an Albatroz. Alcatrazes are Sulas, so gannets and bobbies and the ceteras. What you say how they fish matches...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 11-01-2017, 09:03
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Yes. This is one possibility.

Another possibility is he is in a wind hole. He is not yet out of the turbulent area and so what propels you on your grib driven virtual boat may be virtually absent...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 01-01-2017, 15:34
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Lok at my earlier post. I think Alex may have Simrad sensors.

It is nke that makes the 3-in box. Nke and B&G do not interconnect out of the box. It would be odd if HB preparateurs mixed nke and...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 01-01-2017, 07:57
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Simply get to VG website browse the images and videos.

Most boats carry nke or B&G electronics. I have seen (so I think) B&G APs behind Alex. Just watch his vids and you will know. Few mix nke and...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 18-12-2016, 16:47
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

I think "steel hull rotting on the reefs" deserves another mention.

For is it a pure coincidence that steel hulls attract personalities that believe boats should be build to take reefs in their...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 03-12-2016, 13:25
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

JPD has not updated his ice zone data and had to sail back to exit the zone.

HA HA HA !!!!

Stories like this make the whole difference.

Finally some real weather is about to arrive. Fingers...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 06-11-2016, 15:55
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

You mean the Latino football event?

b.
Forum: Cruising News & Events 06-11-2016, 15:38
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Ha ha ha!

This one forgot to check his water ballast valves. Next thing this water got onto his electrics ...

I hope no DSQ. The pain of turning back and finding a fix is sure enough of a...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 06-11-2016, 10:56
Replies: 431
Views: 51,661
Posted By barnakiel
re: Vendee Globe Starts Today, Facts, Video, Discussion

Yeah. Was quite a view. Thousands of people ashore and on the water waving their goodbyes.

Meanwhile, the first one is already back!!! ;-)

b.
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