Jean Luc Van den Heede crossed the start line of his global challenge this afternoon, 9th October
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Fireflies at Welsh Harp
The eigtht boats competing in the Autumn Trophy Firefly open meeting on 7 October enjoyed exhilarating racing in a southerly wind gusting to Force 6
Illbruck retains lead on approach to doldrums
On the edge of the doldrums, the fleet are experiencing rain clouds that can have a severe effect their local wind
PlayStation on track to break Transat record
As well as being well ahead of schedule to break the Transatlantic speed record, PlayStation has just broken the 24-hour speed record
A taste of the doldrums
Illbruck is the first of the VOR fleet to enter the doldrums
Playstation 400 miles ahead of target
Still averaging speeds of over 25 knots, PlayStation is still ahead of schedule to break the TransAtlantic speed record
VOR – the week ahead – Monday 8 October, 2001
Broken gear likely to affect positions – As one of the most critical points of the race approaches some boats could suffer boat speed problems as a result of being…
SEB’s game play fades
As the rest of the fleet picks up the Trades SEB, having gone from the back to leader, drops back
PlayStation ahead of the transatlantic record
Steve Fossett's challenger is already well ahead of Jet Services record
SEB holds the lead but…
illbruck is closing the gap as the fleet finally finds the Trades
Alina leads Mumm 30 worlds
Light, fickle winds play games with Mumm 30 fleet at the world championship in Italy
SEB does a flyer
SEB, who was over 100 miles behind the leading boat in the VOR, is now is second place
The week that was
A look at the second week of the first leg of the 2001/2 Volvo Ocean Race Desperate crews fight off boredom – Crews are praying for wind after a spell…
New date and venue for Melges worlds
The 2001 Melges world championship has been re-scheduled for January 2002
Transat 6,50 Leg One Winner
Yannick Bestaven wins leg one of gruelly MIni Transat
VOR gets closer by the minute
Amer Sports One and Team Tyco are just 11 miles behind leader
Amer Sports One slips back while Illbruck strengthens lead
Over the last few hours Illbruck has increased her lead while Grant Dalton's Amer Sports One has dropped to fifth
Mumm 30 world championship
The British boat Panther AMG is leading the Mumm 30 world championship after the first two race
What a laugh!
Rudi Rudiger aboard Assa Abloy believes that laughing is the only way to get through the early stages of the VOR
Mental boredom aboard Amer Sports One
Grant Dalton is not amused with the tough conditions