Monthly Archives: October 2011

Surfing the Face of a 70ft Wave at 22.9kn Deep in the Southern Ocean

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Lisa Blair

The good ship Gold Coast Australia has now sailed it’s third week in the fourth race of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race of what is proving to be a very tactical race from Cape Town to Geraldton in … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Southern Ocean Fury

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Lisa Blair

Week two of race 4 in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race sailing from Cape Town to Geraldton in Western Australia dawned for the crew on board Gold Coast Australia with the Gray landscape of the Southern Ocean.  There … Continue reading →

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Wind Holes and Sea Sickness

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Lisa Blair

The final two days of Race 3 from Rio to Cape Town were definitely an adventure.  The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is always throwing you curve balls so that you have to keep on your toes and this … Continue reading →

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