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allencl
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Initially Posted - 11/27/2002 :  14:20:42  Show Profile  Visit allencl's Homepage
Here's a link to the Around Alone website, a very different kind of sailboat competition compared to the Cup!

http://www.aroundalone.com/raceviewer/archive/

The smaller Class II boats are beginning to finish the second leg in Cape Town. American Brad Van Liew finished first in Class II for both legs.

I know it's a different kettle of fish altogether from the AC where the performance margins are so miniscule that every competitive angle is important. But the contrast in sportsmanship could make for an interesting discussion. When one of the Class I competitors (Simone Bianchetti on Tiscali) had his mast fail at sea earlier in leg two, the Class I leader (Bernard Stam) had his boat's backup mast shipped immediately to the closest port to Bianchetti, who did not have a spare rig. Bianchetti is back in the race thanks to that gesture.

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-Chris on "SPIRIT" C25 SR WK #5644
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 11/27/2002 :  14:28:50  Show Profile
<b>"But the contrast in sportsmanship could make for an interesting discussion. When one of the Class I competitors (Simone Bianchetti on Tiscali) had his mast fail at sea earlier in leg two, the Class I leader (Bernard Stam) had his boat's backup mast shipped immediately to the closest port to Bianchetti, who did not have a spare rig. Bianchetti is back in the race thanks to that gesture." - Chris</b>

At the risk of stating my personal opinion, I couldn't agree more Chris. Being, for the most part, a singlehanded sailor I can relate to their type of racing/sailing. And the example of sportsmanship that you cited is what it's all about.


Don Lucier, 'North Star'
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 11/27/2002 :  14:30:05  Show Profile
Chris,

Spotsmanship? What's that?

Certainly not part of the AC competition, but something that really is what sailing is supposed, racing in particular, is supposed to all about.

Thanks for the link.


Don Peet
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