Volvo Ocean Race Boston Stopover
The seven open 70s still competing in the volvo ocean race left for Galway (Ireland) today, ending their almost three week stopover in Boston. The race is a highly competitive nine month race in some of the most advanced boats in the world. Currently, Ericsson 4 is leading overall, but Telefonica Blue is winning the current leg.
I went down to watch the boats leave and also got to see a pair of Moths (one of them being Anna Tunicliffe - gold medal laser sailer) sailing around. Moths are cool because the whole hull lifts out of the water, and the boat is sailed on a hydrofoil, which means there's hardly any drag. Check out this clip of a moth sailing.
I shot all these photos from shore, would have loved to be on a press/spectator boat but no such luck. You really don't realize how fast the open 70s go until you actually see them in person. Click on the photos to see a bit larger versions. Enjoy.
I went down to watch the boats leave and also got to see a pair of Moths (one of them being Anna Tunicliffe - gold medal laser sailer) sailing around. Moths are cool because the whole hull lifts out of the water, and the boat is sailed on a hydrofoil, which means there's hardly any drag. Check out this clip of a moth sailing.
I shot all these photos from shore, would have loved to be on a press/spectator boat but no such luck. You really don't realize how fast the open 70s go until you actually see them in person. Click on the photos to see a bit larger versions. Enjoy.
posted by Charles DiPrima at
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