Fast sailing in the Southern Ocean

(by Brian Hancock) It’s been a busy 48 hours aboard the leading yachts in the Portimão Global Ocean Race as they approach the longitude of  western Australia. The two leading double-handers, Beluga Racer and Desafio Cabo de Hornos, are both sailing... [Read more]

Marking the halfway point

(by Brian Hancock) While the world celebrates a new year with fireworks and good intentions, the leading boats in the Portimão Global Ocean Race celebrate a milestone of a different sort. Earlier today both Beluga Racer and Desafio Cabo de Hornos passed... [Read more]

Charging toward a New Year

(by Brian Hancock) It will be Beluga Racer first into 2009 followed an hour later by the Chileans aboard Desafio Cabo de Hornos as the Portimão Global Ocean Race fleet chases across the bottom of the world. At the front of the fleet the close race between... [Read more]

Nico plucked from imminent disaster

(by Brian Hancock) At 11:45 GMT today there was a dramatic rescue deep in the South Indian Ocean. The 17,000 tonne bulk carrier CSK Radiance, having been diverted earlier in the week at the request of MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) Reunion,... [Read more]

STOP PRESS - Bulk carrier Radiance is on station alongside Hayai

(by Brian Hancock) In the last 12 hours Nico Budel aboard his Open 40 Hayai has experienced gale force winds with gusts topping out at 62 knots. Sailing with minimal sail and on a course that presented the least amount of load on his keel, Budel has been... [Read more]

Nico hangs on through gale force winds

(by Brian Hancock) In the last 12 hours Nico Budel aboard his Open 40 Hayai has experienced gale force winds with gusts topping out at 62 knots. Sailing with minimal sail and on a course that presented the least amount of load on his keel, Budel has been... [Read more]

Nico Budel issues a Mayday call

(by Oliver Dewar and Brian Hancock) Nico Budel, racing Leg 2 of the Portimão Global Ocean Race aboard his Open 40 Hayai, has sustained irreparable damage to the keel of his yacht and has issued a MAYDAY call seeking immediate assistance. The 69 year... [Read more]

Keel problems on Hayai

(by Brian Hancock) There is a developing situation on board Hayai, the Open 40 yacht being sailed by Dutch sailor Nico Budel in the Portimão Global Ocean Race. Nico has reported a problem with his keel and is concerned about its integrity. In that regard... [Read more]

Beluga Racer first past Kerguelen Gate at 19:50 UTC Saturday

(by Brian Hancock) It’s a full-on sprint to the Kerguelen Gate with a handful of miles separating the leading three boats. In an unusual twist the lead boat on the water, Team Mowgli, is actually in third place in terms of miles to go to the gate. Team... [Read more]

They’re off - next stop Wellington

(by Brian Hancock) With a heavy cloud shrouding Table Mountain the six boats participating in the Portimão Global Ocean Race set off on their 7,900 nautical mile voyage to Wellington, New Zealand. Executive Deputy Mayor, Cllr Grant Haskin fired the start... [Read more]

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