Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09: Green Dragon unveils her new colours in Alicante

 

Today in Alicante, Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 Irish entry Green Dragon unveiled its new livery.
19 Sept 2008.

Map HERE

Bolinder Powered Barge 78 M on the River Barrow at Tinnahinch, Co. Carlow

 

Bolinder Powered Barge 78M at Tinnahinch (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Bolinder powered barge 78M close to Upper Tinnahinch (Tigh na hInse Uachtair) Lock on the River Barrow.
28 August 2008

PHOTO GALLERY HERE
Map HERE

Ireland's Green Dragon sets sail for Alicante and the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09

 

Green Dragon - IRL 888 (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Green Dragon - IRL 888 departing for Alicante (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Ireland's entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 departing from Dun Laoghaire Harbour on August 23rd, 2008 carrying our sailing hopes and ambitions on board.

Green Dragon, IRL 888, a Volvo Open 70, is escorted by Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat Anna Livia and a flotilla of enthusiastic supporters.


Green Dragon Photo Gallery HERE


Green Dragon official website HERE
Volvo Ocean Race official website HERE

Darkening Clouds at Gyles Quay on the Cooley Peninsula

 

Frisco - DK69 at Gyles Quay (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

The fishing boat Frisco, DK69, takes shelter at Gyles Quay on the Cooley Peninsula as the wind rises and the clouds darken.
19 Aug 2008.

Map HERE

Sea Stallion from Glendalough (Havhingsten fra Glendalough) returns home safely to Roskilde

 

Having departed from Dublin on the 29th June 2008 the experimental voyage of the Sea Stallion from Glendalough (Havhingsten fra Glendalough) ended at 14:00 hrs on Saturday 9th August 2008. A deservedly rapturous welcome awaited skipper Carsten Hvid and crew as they arrived home, on schedule, at Roskilde. Well done to all involved in this tremendous project.

A visit to the official website (Dansk and English language versions available) is highly recommended:

http://www.havhingsten.dk/

Map of Roskilde with the Viking Museum (Vikingeskibsmuseet) indicated HERE

Sea Stallion (Havhingsten) tacking into Den Helder Harbour

 

Extracts from Logbook 30th July:
09.30, log 743, wind south-east, 4 metres/sec. We have a 1.5-knot current against us as we begin our approach to Den Helder. Our speed over the ground is 0.3 knots. We tack and head for the northern part of the approach.
11.00, log 746, wind south south-east, 6 metres/sec. We have a 2-knot current against us, but have a good speed. We go close to land to find less current.
12.00, log 747, wind south south-east, 6 metres/sec. We sail closer to the wind and round the point of Kaap Hoold. Everyone sits down to reduce wind resistance. The countercurrent is 1.5 knots.
13.00, log 750, wind east, 6 metres/sec. We tack towards the harbour, rowing with every second oar as we sail so we can advance against the current. This is working well and is a good exercise for the crew.
14.47, log 755, wind east, 3 metres/sec. We sailed into the harbour under sail and rowed under a bridge to the innermost part of the harbour. Mooring ropes secured after 122 nautical miles in 30 hours. Average speed: 4.1 knots. Credit: Vikingeskibs Museet. 
Sea Stallion's current position - HERE