Beluga Racer first to the Recife Gate

(by Brian Hancock) Boris Herrmann and Felix Oehme, co-skippers aboard the German yacht Beluga Racer were the first team to pass the mandatory Recife Gate on the first leg of the Portimão Global Ocean Race. In steady winds and... [Read more]

A good day for Akilaria

(by Boris and Felix, october 27th) The two Akilarias in the Portimao Global Ocean Race are in front as Mowgli (with Alex Thompsons brother Dave on board) overtook the Verdier design Desafio Cabo de Hornos (sailed by Chilenians... [Read more]

We have just crossed the equator

October, the 26th The wind becomes more and more constant as we just have crossed the equator and finally left the long ITC story behind us. By crossing the magical line we drop some Whiskey into the sea and hope that the southern... [Read more]

Beluga Racer wieder in Führung!

(von Boris). 60 SM vor der Küste Marokkos liefern wir uns ein Matchrace mit Philippe und José. Der Kontinentalschelf sorgt für raue See, der Wind hat aufgefrischt, der Himmel hat sich braungrau zugezogen (Saharasand?). Wir... [Read more]

First Week

It is getting hot down here, we measure 32 degrees celsius inside the boat. We run under small kite and one reef in 20 knots breeze with speed between ten and 15 knots. The sea state got much better tonight after two days of handsteering... [Read more]

Beluga Racer on a charge

Six days into the Portimão Global Ocean Race and the German team of Boris Herrmann and Felix Oehme aboard Beluga Racer are stamping their mark on the event. After a conservative start and some clever tactical sailing through... [Read more]

Der Anfang ist nie ganz leicht

(Von Boris) Ein ozeanisches, walisches Blau liegt hinter, vor und rechts von uns, gesprenkelt mit Schaum. An Backbord-Voraus glitzert das Meer im Sonnenschein. Es sind 30 Grad im Boot. Passatwolken ziehen mit uns gen Kanarische... [Read more]

Third lead change in as many days

by Brian Hancock. There is yet another lead change in the Portimão Global Ocean Race. Boris Herrmann and Felix Oehme on the German entry Beluga Racer have overtaken the Chilean boat Desafio Cabo de Hornos to take the lead for... [Read more]

Es geht los!

(von Boris) Endlich geht es los! Ich möchte euch einladen, uns in den nächsten acht Monaten um die Erde zu begleiten. Ich kann versprechen, dass wir das Ding durchziehen, wenn uns nicht höhere Gewalten zum Aufgeben zwingen.... [Read more]

Desafio Cabo de Hornos storms into the lead

by Brian Hancock. There is a change of leader in the Portimão Global Ocean Race just three days after the race started from Portimão, Portugal. The Chilean team of Felipe Cubillos and José Muñoz have stormed into the lead... [Read more]

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