“Just Do It 3″ the Scottish Entry in the Sydney Hobart race this year is currrently lying in 4oth place out of 100 boats. After a cruelling few days covering the fleet I expect them to pounce at anytime and just as a reminder the above video shows it not over while they are still standing. Handicap result maybe?
| Wild Oats leaping to Hobart |
| Photo Arnold Nooren |
Wild Oats humps the rest of the fleet, taking the win total to four in a row. close behind was another boat in second place it was pretty big too, cant remeber the name of of it (Wild Something I think)? but if your not fist your last, or is it first loser? but the full story is here check it out, Think the Scottish boat might get it on handicap? “Just Do It” By the way what a fuckin great photo that is of Wild Oats.
The Scottish entry for the Sydney – Hobart yacht race “Just Do it” confessed today that he would not be looking to win the race in the first half hour, but leave it to later in the race. In a candid interveiw this morning in the Sydney Morning Hearld Iain Darby revealled how the race is going to be won by the Scottish boat. Reading between the lines it looks like there may have be a representive from his Insurance Company standing close by. Its half way down the page check it out (No not this fuckin page) follow that link above. Good luck Scotland is behind you, no Pressure.
Photo credit “Photo Gilles Martin-Raget / Hydroptere
Down at Skid Mark Central it was all change in the underpants department for the crew of the Hydroptere, in a bid to break the 50 kts barrier for proper boats this thing took off in a fashion best suited to pub sailing stories after a few hours in the booze boutique after sailing. Imagine the chat “yes we where doing 47.8kts on the reach when all of a sudden Fred Perry farted and Piere turned round to see who it was but lost control of the wheel in the process and we just took off into space, when we landed no-one knew or could tell who let one rip as everyones pants where filled. Great effort and a life time of pub chat. check it out
This has go to be the Christmas Number One
You all know Marine Blast doesn’t give a shit about pushing politics on this site, however we did predict that Obama Barack or is it Barack Obama? would be the next president of the USA so that makes us the foremost trend indicator sailing site in the world. Anyway we thought this was well worth a push and that it was just amazing that Barack is indeed as Irish as they come. So buy him a Pint of Guiness next time you see him down the local pub. See you at St Patricks day big man.
With the confirmed entry of “JUST DO IT” a big Blue boat, with its roots in Scotland under the ownership of Ian & Annie Darby now entered in the boxing day race from Sydney – Hobart. What is significant is the line up of Scottish Clyde based sailors on board for the race headed by Billionaire Jamie McGarry from Yacht Grand Cru of Rhu along with Frank Doran, Paul, Richard and Rosine Harris from “Tanit” fame will be adding another big boat series to their Fastnet stories See video Alan Mc Leod (boat tart) Gordon Aitken, Chris Frize, Phil the token Aussie and Colin Moore another boat tart.
Asked why they decided on this choice of boat with so many other’s available, the answer was simple, they would be away for a few weeks and would all be required to be carrying their wallets and surplus cash for the celebrations after they have won the Race overall. A buoyant jubilant “ Jamie” said they were looking forward to kicking some Australian / NZ arse on the water when they got there. One of the biggest worries he had was just how to transport the trophy back to Scotland after the race, but has commissioned an extension onto his fire place to allow the Trophy to be placed on it on his return.
Marine Blast and the rest of Scotland are looking forward to the home coming and are all behind this effort. Good Luck from SCOTLAND.
Photo : Gilles Martin-Raget
Yann Elies has decided to switch his Open 60 race boat for a big Australian Navy Boat for unknown reasons… Well he is French and has been stuck on his own for a long time and there is a boat load of strapping young sailors in uniforms… Mmm
Big Navy Boat
What bad luck for Bernard Stamm. His yacht looks in a sorry state. These are the first photos found of the aftermath of his incident. As for the seal… I dont think he’s really giving a fuck about the yacht…
Photo : © TAAF
Having only just taken the overall lead in the Vendée Globe, British sailor Mr Golding was cruelly dismasted in the Indian Ocean. Maybe he has a french mast… Only something made in france would give up that easily!!! Read more…
Wee Sam Davies is currently pounding her way through the Southern Ocean in her 60 foot racer “Roxy”… She is currently sitting in a very respectable 11th place. However, its been a long time since she was on land and it must be biting her leg by now! Mr Golding is now up to 2nd place… Mon the Brits!See the full results here…
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