Volvo Ocean Race - Team Bremen prepares to depart for Tristan

by Chris Hill on 28 Nov 2011

Team Bremen container ship prepares to depart for Tristan da Cunha - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 PUMA/Chris Hill http://www.pumasailingnewsroom.com/

Volvo Ocean Race - Chris Hill, Boat Builder/Shore Crew for Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg reports on the progress of Team Bremen container ship:

After a lot of waiting for the weather to ease and waking up sleeping immigration officers to get through customs, I am now on board the fine vessel 'Team Bremen.'

The captain decided to take on more fuel so we can put the hammer down and get out to Tristan as soon as possible. Making good use of the time at the dock, we managed to get the cradle built for Puma’s Mar Mostro with help from Craig Rogers (Volvo Ocean Race) and Craig Garrow (pronto/DHL) and a few of their respective team members. I can’t thank them enough for everything they have done to keep the ball rolling, and the time saved now will help get Mar Mostro on board as soon as possible upon our arrival.

We should be leaving the dock about 3 am (local), then it’s just around four days and 1,500 nautical miles till we arrive in Tristan!

Puma’s "Mar Mostro" anchored just offshore at Tristan da Cunha © Amory Ross/Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.puma.com/sailing

Puma’s crew playing golf in the Tristan da Cunha Open © Amory Ross/Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.puma.com/sailing

Team Bremen container ship prepares to depart for Tristan da Cunha - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 © PUMA/Chris Hill http://www.pumasailingnewsroom.com/

A container ship is loaded with a boat cradle before departing for the Island of Tristan da Cunha to pick up PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG. (Photo Credit must read: Steve Edmonds/Volvo Ocean Race) © Steve Edmonds/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

A container ship is loaded with a boat cradle before departing for the Island of Tristan da Cunha to pick up Puma © Steve Edmonds/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

Tony Mutter and crew watching TV in the team’s Tristan da Cunha housing. © Amory Ross/Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.puma.com/sailing

Puma’s crew head for the Clubhouse after a trying day in the Tristan da Cunha Open © Amory Ross/Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.puma.com/sailing

Puma’s crew head for the Clubhouse after a trying day in the Tristan da Cunha Open © Amory Ross/Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race Puma Ocean Racing website

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