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Artemis holds best 24hr distance record of any AG2R team! 11 - 05 - 12 at 14:36:30
It has been confirmed that with four wins, Sam Goodchild and Nick Cherry hold the best 24hour distance winning record of any of the 16 Transat AG2R La Mondiale teams! Well done boys!!
Solo Concarneau fleet nears Belle Ile 11 - 05 - 12 at 13:13:37
Day two of Solo Concarneau, Ollie Bond is positioned mid-fleet, currently traveling along in 8 knots of wind as the fleet nears Belle Ile; Henry Bomby and Aaron Cooper’s positions are currently undetected. The leader pack sails in 5.7kts, and the sea state is choppy as was expected. Track the Solo Concarneau fleet’s progress with the live AIS map.
Artemis feature on BBC Spotlight tonight, from 18.30pm 11 - 05 - 12 at 13:02:29
For the latest update on Sam Goodchild and Nick Cherry’s Transat AG2R La Mondiale progress, tune into BBC Spotlight from 18.30pm tonight!
When do you think Sam & Nick will finish the AG2R? VOTE NOW 10 - 05 - 12 at 20:58:59
When do you think Sam & Nick will finish the AG2R? VOTE NOW on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ArtemisOffshoreAcademy
A great start to Solo Concarneau for the academy 10 - 05 - 12 at 14:35:22
Artemis had a great start to Solo Concarneau with Henry Bomby rounding the first windward mark in 6th, Ollie Bond holding mid-fleet and after problems on the start line and a restart, Aaron Cooper is now playing catch up to the back of the fleet. Current conditions, south-westerly winds of 15kts and showers. The wind is expect to shift to the north at midnight, making for a interesting and tactical first night of sailing tonight. All three sailors were calm before the race, feeling practiced, prepared and setting off in good spirits. The 340nm race is expected to take 1d 23hrs, with the fleet crossing the finishing line on Saturday.
A mid atlantic chat with Sam Goodchild on day 19 of the Transat AG2R 10 - 05 - 12 at 13:51:50
Sam Goodchild on day 19 of La Transat AG2R La Mondiale. With just five days until the anticipated finish time, Goodchild discusses tactics and strategy for the final stretch. Watch the video online here.
A long range game of piggy in the middle… 10 - 05 - 12 at 09:17:50
“Tactically, we are currently playing a long range game of piggy in the middle with Recycleurs Bretons and Port de Peche to our North and Sepalumic and Gaes to our South. The first challenge is to decide who is ahead of who and then how to get there as quickly as possible. If we made a jump on either pair of boats it would be tempting to try and work into a position directly in front of them and ‘bank the gain’. This is a tough call to make though as our two weather models can’t agree which route is going to be fastest which means for the moment we will continue forging our own path in the hope of eking out a tiny lead over both groups.” Read Nick Cherry’s full report here...
Find out what Sam Goodchild said when Nick lost his food bowl over the side of the boat… 09 - 05 - 12 at 15:49:19
Nick Cherry has lost his food bowl over the side of the boat in the AG2R Transat La Mondiale. Sam Goodchild comments: “it’s been our only problem, and it’s only a problem for Nick!”
