Alex on the Radio Thursday 22nd July
Alex will be talking on BBC Radio Devon tomorrow (22nd July ) at 2pm Alex will be discussing he and co-skipper MAlcolm dickinson’s Round Britain Race and whats next ! – listen on FM Radio or Online.
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PODIUM PLACE FOR FUJIFILM IN RBI 26TH JUNE PRESS RELEASE
International yachtsman Alex Bennett from Plymouth and co skipper Malcolm Dickinson have claimed 3rd place in the Shetland Round Britain and Ireland Race The hard won victory saw them cross the finish line with Fujifilm at 13:24, Friday 25th June in Plymouth with spinnaker flying trying to make the most of the very light winds.
Read onFUJIFILM ON THE PODIUM IN RBI 25TH JUNE
Fujifilm caught up Sungard who had set off from Lowestoft with a lead of several hours At 04:30 Alex and Malcolm were taking the lead when the wind completely died The two Class 40’s behind Fujifilm caught up and all four parked up off Salcombe
Read onA FRUSTRATING TIME FOR FUJIFILM AS THEY NEAR RBI FINISH 25TH JUNE
Alex and Malcolm caught up with the lead boat, Sungard, just off Start Point in the early hours of the morning (Friday) but then both yachts hit a no wind zone The final leg of the Shetland Round Britain and Ireland Race is proving very frustrating!
Read onFUJIFILM OFF PORTLAND BILL 24TH JUNE
Alex and Malcolm are hanging onto 2nd place and fighting off challenges from two other Class 40’s as they chase the leader, Sungard It is nailbiting stuff as the yachts race to the Shetland Round Britain and Ireland finish line in Plymouth.
Read onMALCOLM’S BLOG FINAL LEG RBI 24TH JUNE
After all the dramas of leg 4, the final leg has seemed a little tame by comparison We left Lowestoft at 9pm on Tuesday night hot in pursuit of SunGard – two hours ahead of us, and pursued ourselves by Solo and Phesheya Racing about the same distance behind us
Read onBLOG FROM ALEX – THE RACE FOR THE FINISH 24TH JUNE
We’re pushing hard to stay ahead and to try and catch Sungard in front and seem to have closed in a little on them overnight. Winds are light and tricky Making the right tactical decision is vital to hold onto what little wind there is.
Read onFUJIFILM CLOSES IN ON LEADER IN RBI FINAL LEG 23 JUNE
Alex and Malcolm are pushing Fujifilm as hard as they can to try and squeeze every last drop of boat speed out of the light winds on the south coast They are holding onto 2nd place and beginning to close in on the lead Class 40.
Read onTHE FIGHT FOR THE FINISH LINE IN FINAL LEG OF RBI PRESS RELEASE 22ND JUNE
A forecast of light and fickle winds presents the final challenge for international yachtsman Alex Bennett from Plymouth and co skipper Malcolm Dickinson who are currently lying in 2nd place as they begin the final leg of the Shetland Round Britain and Ireland Race
Read onMALCOLM’S BLOG 4TH LEG OF RBI 22ND JUNE
While everyone was settling down to watch England demolish their next opponent last Friday evening, we made preparations in the afternoon to leave harbour. This was not as easy as it seemed, since there was still a strong north wind blowing us on to the pontoon, the same wind that had done so much damage to the side of the boat the night before. The problem was essentially solved when the harbour tug managed to get a line to us and drag us off the pontoon. So, dramas even before we started the leg!
Read onALEX’S BLOG FROM LOWESTOFT 22ND JUNE
It’s been a hectic couple of days in Lowestoft As well as a number of media interviews – (check out the dailysail.com) we’ve been working on Fujifilm I’ve been up the mast doing a rig check and repairing the lazy jacks that had been ripped out
Read onLOWESTOFT 4TH STOPOVER OF RBI 21ST JUNE
The guys from Sungard met us in Lowestoft with a beer We arrived at 21:05, a couple of hours after them and comfortably ahead of the rest of the Class 40’s taking 2nd place We’re delighted especially after the terrible conditions we had out in the North Sea and a couple of problems on board with the mainsail and autopilot.
Read on2ND PLACE IN LEG 4 OF RBI FOR FUJIFILM PRESS RELEASE 21ST JUNE
Despite the atrocious conditions in the North Sea they held their position and finished the 4th leg in 2nd place and now also 2nd overall Fujifilm crossed the finish line at Lowestoft at 21:09 on Sunday night.
Read onFUJIFILM TAKES 2ND PLACE IN 4TH LEG OF RBI
After battling some truly horrendous conditions Alex and Malcolm arrived in Lowestoft on Sunday evening to take 2nd place in class and overall in the 4th leg of the Shetland Round Britain and Ireland Race
Read onUPDATE FROM 4TH LEG OF RBI 20TH JUNE
Alex and Malcolm have seen some atrocious conditions in the North Sea as the Force 9, downwind conditions propel them towards Lowestoft and the next stopover in the Shetland Round Britain and Ireland Race
Read onFORCE 9 & HUGE SEAS ON LEG 4 OF RBI 19TH JUNE
Force 9 conditions in the 4th leg of the Shetland Round Britain and Ireland Race and in the North Sea there is some of the biggest seas Alex has ever seen Everyone is ok and Fujifilm is holding up well.
Read onSTORMY START FOR FUJIFILM 4TH LEG OF RBI PRESS RELEASE 18TH JUNE
Stormy Start for Fujifilm in the Battle for Lowestoft Severe gales are battering Lerwick in the Shetland Isles as Plymouth pro yachtsman Alex Bennett and his co skipper Malcolm Dickinson prepare to start the 4th leg of the Shetland Round Britain and Ireland Race Their start time is 17:09 on Friday 18th June
Read onGALES BATTER BOATS IN LERWICK HARBOUR 18TH JUNE
There’s been some storm damage to the Round Britain boats rafted up along the pontoons in Lerwick Harbour Fujifilm was on the inside, alongside the pontoon and there is some damage to the hull although it seems to be only superficial.
Read onMALCOLM’S BLOG LEG 3 & LERWICK 18TH JUNE
Co Skipper Malcolm Dickinson – Leg 3 Blog We had a fast run down to Barra Head under spinnaker and then headed into the wind and north to St Kilda We were able to overtake a couple of other boats on our way out to the Island
Read onALEX’S BLOG FROM LERWICK 18TH JUNE
Today though it’s blowing a Force 9 and there’s been some damage to boats in the harbour We’re rafted up and Fujifilm is on the inside After some debate with the race organisers the competitors will start at their designated times
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