Author Archives: Richard Hewson

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Douarnenez, 27 October 2013 Mini Transat – Start Postponed The Mini Transat goes to Code Green A start early this week is confirmed Competitors mobilised on Sunday Taking maximum profit from the northwesterly regime Paradoxically, it is at the moment that the storm will be at itsContinue reading “Press release – The Mini Transat Goes To Code Green”

This morning the race committee have announced that we are back in Code Orange, with even a possibility of starting the race tomorrow. This is very exciting news, and this afternoon I will make the final checks on the boat (again) to ensure that it is ready to go incase we have a start tomorrow.Continue reading “CODE ORANGE”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Douarnenez, 24 October 2013 The Mini Transat returns to Code Red No start tomorrow, Friday Management is optimistic for a race start early next week The scenario proposed yesterday by the Race Director, to start the 84 strong Mini Tansat fleet on Friday with a stopover inContinue reading “Press release – The Mini Transat returns to Code Red”

This evenings briefing did not show much hope for a start on Friday. With 30-45kts forecasted in the bay of biscay on Monday, starting the race would have been quite dramatic, so they have now postponed it with the view to starting the race on Monday or Tuesday with some good wind forecasted to getContinue reading “Mini Start Delayed Again”

The Mini Transat race committee have just announced that we are now in Code Orange. This means that there may be a possible race start tomorrow on Friday! There are two alternative routes, one is to race to the Spanish port of Gijon in the Bay of Biscay, the other is to continue the raceContinue reading “CODE ORANGE – POSSIBLE RACE START”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Douarnenez, 23 October 2013 Code Orange for the Mini Transat A start possible in 36 hours Two scenarios envisaged A final decision on Thursday evening The Mini Transat race organisers have decided to switch to Code Orange as of Wednesday, October 23 at 18:00. This means thatContinue reading “Press release – Code Orange for the Mini Transat”

View online version Mini Transat 2013 Press Release Douarnenez, 21 October 2013 Mini Transat : start postponed Awaiting a turning point Success for the Mini Transat Race Village Prologue and parade have delighted audiences Still no weather window opening to cross the Bay of Biscay On Monday morning, a number of the competitors have returnedContinue reading “Press release – Awaiting a turning point”

Today was spent road tripping along the french coast. One of the highlights was a visit to the infamous Raz which holds two of the most dangerous marks of the Mini Transat course. A fantastic day to consider tactics and enjoy the warmth and comfort of the dry side of the beach Sent from myContinue reading “The Raz”