Team Blog

15.12.0915th December

posted by Harry McGougan

15th Dec
The last few days has seen us power reaching across the Atlantic underneath a large depression that cam off the US last Thursday. it has »

25/11/09: Javier Sanso - TJV Arrival

01.12.06YOU HAVE TO ROLL WITH IT….

With less than a couple of hours to go before ECOVER arrives at the dock in Cape Town, South Africa, skipper Mike Golding has been in the mood to look back, and to look forward...

01.12.06THREE HOURS FROM CAPE TOWN...

Listen to Mike Golding on his final approach to Cape Town

30.11.06TIME DRAGS AS PROGRESS IS SLOW

Estimated time of arrival in Cape Town has slipped for Mike Golding and Alex Thomson as progress for ECOVER with her reduced sailplan remains slow.

29.11.06VIDEO OF THE RESCUE OPERATION

The first video of the rescue operation!

29.11.06THE TAVERN OF THE SEAS BECKONS

With under 300 miles to complete to Cape Town, the weather for the solo skippers Mike Golding and Alex Thomson is now warm and sunny.

28.11.06REST AND RECOVERY

Progress towards South Africa has slowed for ECOVER these last few hours.

27.11.06BLUE SKIES AGAIN…

Lots of coffee, chat and plenty of sleep has been the prescription aboard ECOVER.

26.11.0648 HOURS - ONE HIGH! - ONE LOW! ...... BUT A RESULT!

Read Mike's first blog since he rescued Alex Thomson and ECOVER'S mast broke!

26.11.06WINDING UP ECOVER NORTHWARDS

It has been a long process to secure the rig and set the mainsail, but ECOVER is making fair speed upwind now.