Ocean Globe Race | The Maiden Factor

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: Life at an angle resumes!

November 27, 2023

It will have been a stressful time for the navigators using sun sights and dead reckoning, trying to get it right and be on the correct side of the spot on the chart.

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: Getting to the Waypoint

November 24, 2023

Helsinki and Maiden got stuck in the centre of the High and are struggling to find the breeze to escape. They should be back in decent breeze soon and will be moving into a more tactical part of the race as they head for Southern shore of Tasmania.

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: A cold front is approaching…

November 20, 2023

The lack of weather information continuing to be problematic. The crew of Maiden will be watching the weather carefully for signs of a change, and a change is coming.

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: It is getting serious for the 12 yachts now participating in the Ocean Globe Race second leg, from Cape Town to Auckland….

November 16, 2023

Luckily the navigators have taken it upon themselves to make the best of it and keep everyone as well informed as they can be by sharing information, which, considering the advantage a boat could gain by keeping it to themselves, shows very admirable qualities in the fleet. Maiden and Pen Duick 6 seem to have turned into the “go to” for reliable weather information.

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: Surfing at High Speeds

November 13, 2023

It sounds from the reports that everyone is in good spirts on board Maiden, as well they should - they are sailing her like they stole her! They also seem to be the provider of all the radio entertainment for the fleet.

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: High pressure, heading south, poor weather information – Sal’s Latest Update!

November 10, 2023

Maiden has a very good HF radio and Heather is showing considerable skill in its use. They are sharing all their weather information with the rest of the fleet. They are under no obligation to do this but there is great camaraderie between the boats.

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: Start of Leg 2 of the Ocean Globe Race

November 5, 2023

Today, Sunday, I was lucky enough to witness the Start of Leg 2 of the Ocean Globe Race, on a glorious day in the amazing city of Cape Town. The

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: its never over until you hear the gun.

October 10, 2023

Maiden and the other two lead boats are screaming along at the moment on a reach making good gains on the lead boat. There is a developing low out to the West.

Sal’s Ocean Globe Race Analysis: High Pressure in more ways than one

October 7, 2023

No skipper would happy at the restart, with less than a week to prepare the boat and crew for this gruelling cold leg. The idea of setting off badly prepared would be their worst nightmare.

#MaidenInspires – Carol Dawson

October 3, 2023

Introducing our young people to Maiden was a real privilege as it has not only shown them another aspect of boating but engaged them with the Maiden message. Around half our Scouts are girls and for them equality in Scouting is business as usual.

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