| France. Route du Rhum: Ellen MacArthur and Mark Turner in St Malo |
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| Saturday, 28 October 2006 | |
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Event media: This is the first time I am at the start of a race without actually racing or with an entry in a race to come. In addition I will not even be in St Malo tomorrow for the start. That’s a bizarre feeling and I am a bit sad, I must say ! I remember that in 2002, I was nervous before the start and during the low pressure system, but I really enjoyed sailing the race. In regards to the start, it will be interesting to see how the new boats perform in a low -pressure system. I will be looking at their speeds and sailing angles without drawing any quick conclusions! If some of the boats seem to under perform, it might be because their skippers are still fine-tuning their manoeuvres. The English point of view Mark Turner (co-owner of Offshore Challenge, with E. MacArthur) "I believe people do not realize what an outstanding event the Route du Rhum is. There is not an event that gathers as many people (mostly non sailors) on the docks. They come over here to watch the boats in a harbour that I’d compare to a theatre, and at night the streets of St Malo are so lively! No other place or sailing competition can provide that." www.routedurhum-labanquepostale.com |
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