SolOceans double-handed in the Indian Ocean
by Clementine Chaignaud on 13 Feb 2008
From left to right: Philippe Duron, President of the Lower Normandy’s Regional Council, and MP for Calvados ; Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand ; Jean-Michel Houllegate, Deputy Mayor of Cherbourg-Octeville ; Yvan Griboval, President of SailingOne and Designer of the SolOceans. Photo Jean-Marie Liot - SailingOne. Event Media
It was 1.15pm (11.15am UT) this morning,when Bostik left Cape Town under a shinning sun and a cloudless sky.
The absence of wind under Table Mountain force the Veolia Oceans 20 one-design skippered by Charles Caudrelier and Liz Wardley to use the engine to make way before arriving in a windy zone located a few nautical miles off the shore.
Thus, Bostik is resuming her test sail of the first leg of the round-the-world Reconnaissance Tour of the SolOceans, between Caen (France) and Wellington, the capital of New Zealand where she is expected in about 22 days after sailing 6,668 nautical miles (12,350 km) on a straight track.
Erwan Lebec remained in dock. Charles and Liz will enter the Indian Ocean double-handed. The first days of sailing should take place in mild conditions. Then Bostik will enter the strong depression's motorway and the heavy swell of the Great South.
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