Notus Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Heyo everyone! This thread is meant as a place to showcase and discuss the sport of Sailing, be it Ocean Racing, Shore Racing or Record Breaking. I realize many people might not be familiarized with the sport as a whole, and as such I'll be also making some instructional posts so you guys can fully enjoy and understand the experience of crossing the Seas in a racing boat, riding the Wind. Welcome aboard! *** For a first post, let me introduce you to a competition that is happening right now. It is an adventure filled race through the five oceans, which spans for two years. Seven crews face each other in the attempt to be the fastest around the globe, facing Sea, Wind and even Ice in the way. That's the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015, the pinnacle of full-crew ocean sailing, for you! Teaser Teams Team Brunel (Deutchland) "Dutch expert Bouwe Bekking is a six-race veteran, but has yet to win. He is back with a crew of young guys - and this time, he means business." http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/6_Team-Brunel.html Abu-Dhabi Ocean Racing (United Arab Emirates) "Ian Walker is back at the helm of Azzam - Arabic for ‘determination'. The Emirati syndicate has the experience, talent and drive to succeed this time around. A strong contender." http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/3_Abu-Dhabi-Ocean-Racing.html Team SCA (Sweden) "Who said sailing was a masculine sport? Meet the women of Team SCA - led by british skipper Sam Davies - the first all-female crew to enter the race in more than a decade." http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/47_Team-SCA.html Team Alvimedica (United States of America / Turkey) "Team led by skipper Charlie Enright. They are young, they are American, and they've joined forces with a Turkish sponsor to finally make their seven-year dream of doing the race a reality." http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/4_Team-Alvimedica.html Dongfeng Race Team (China) "Dongfeng means “the eastern wind” and this ambitious Chinese team, skippered by Frenchman Charles Caudrelier, is represented by a crew that is half Chinese, half international." http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/8_Dongfeng-Race-Team.html Team Vestas Wind (Denmark) "Chris Nicholson is back. The four-time race veteran will lead Team Vestas Wind, a campaign sponsored by Vestas, the world’s leading wind energy company." http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/49_Team-Vestas-Wind.html Team Mapfre (Spain) "Spain is back in the race thanks to Iker Martínez and Xabi Fernández. And this time, they have one clear objective: to claim the nation's first victory." http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/48_MAPFRE.html Current Standings as of 15/12/2014 First place is a triple tie between Abu-Dhabi, Dongfeng and Brunel, all with 4 points after two race legs. Following them come Alvimedica, Mapfre, SCA and Vestas - this last one in a tough spot after the boat ran aground on an Indic Ocean reef. All teams are currently in Abu-Dhabi after finishing Leg 2. Route The race started at Alicante, Spain, and goes around the world with 9 other stops: Cape Town (South Africa), Abu-Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Sanya (China), Auckland (New Zealand), Itajaí (Brazil), Newport (USA), Lisbon (Portugal), Lorient (France) and finally arriving at Gotheburg (Sweden). Follow Live! Dashboard http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/dashboard.html Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/volvooceanracevideos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 whoa, this seems like something really cool. i'll have to check back in on this every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 WOW that's so crazy, I don't even know where to begin! That's jaw dropping. The time, the investment, the risk, everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notus Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hehey, nice that you guys like it! The solo-sailing season didn't even begin yet though - THOSE guys are crazy! XD I'll update every now and then with news from the VOR and other competitions, the world of Ocean Sailing is simply impressive! Since it seems I got you hyped, take a look at one of my favourite videos from this season: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Dude....interesting stuff. *brb gotta find favorite sailing team* Also, Notus, Do you mind if you make this a Sailing only thread for now? It makes your OP less cluttered. Pretty broad topic if you were to ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notus Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Humn, yeah guess you're right. My only fear is to be the only one posting stuff here*, since i don't know anyone else who sails in the forums, but if you feel it's for the best go ahead. I still can't cange the thread's name or tags, but I can change the description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I think a couple of us would be very sincere in contributing at the very least. I kinda feel the same kind of fear torwards the lifespan of this forum in general. (not enough of us fanatics around to justify having it as a sub-forum.) Regardless, you've provided a great thread and it has all the teams and stuff to promote interest, and for the people that have been here and checked it out, it seems to have appeared worth it. The biggest thing about water sports is that the original post would need to have documentation and things like standings for Water Polo, Surfing, Fishing, Swimming-for-time, Swimming-for-distance, Sailing, Rowing, etc....and it would get pretty jam packed. I didn't want your title to be misleading, and I want you to be able to showcase the sport of Sailing alone. That way, people -know- what your appealing to. Assuming you were making the thread title yourself - what would -YOU- call it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notus Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the input Hilda! As for the name, you can keep it Ocean Corner, just change the rest for Sailing News & Discussion. I'll have to go out now but later I'll edit the description. Edit: Done, thanks Hilda! Edited December 15, 2014 by Notus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notus Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 In all the stopovers of the main event, the Volvo Ocean Race makes a In-Port race, designed to test the teams in short inshore races. In these the main point is to keep speed and maneuverability at top conditions, as opposed to offshore racing where the important thing is to place the boat in the spot with better wind and sea conditions. That's yesterday's race highlights for you! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RkhWrMd6QBw Full Race http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bSrlhInQMrE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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