tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55651044179274171602012-03-27T19:08:28.116-04:00Team Lazarus RacingBrad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-28132826598160451912012-02-07T09:39:00.000-05:002012-02-07T09:39:59.508-05:002012-02-07T09:39:59.508-05:00Racing Against Ourselves<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">21°28.40 N </div><div class="MsoNormal">039°02.63 W </div><div class="MsoNormal">Heading : 295 ° </div><div class="MsoNormal">Speed : 19.6 knots </div><div class="MsoNormal">Distance to finish : 1975.60 nm</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89jz31YD_A0&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">Latest Video</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.maserati.soldini.it/" target="_blank">Maserati Challenge Website</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/teamlazarus" target="_blank">My Tweets </a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The whole notion of breaking records is interesting. In our case aboard <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i> we are laying down a benchmark time for the old Columbus Discovery Route. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is funny to feel so much pressure to perform, but we all want <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati’s</i> first monohull speed record to be long standing. This is all more interesting than I would have thought before becoming involved. The idea of racing yourself is different. In some ways it makes you push harder than you would racing against a fleet of other boats because you don’t really know how hard is hard enough. There is a different combination of challenges when racing against other boats real time on the same course. It comes with positives and negatives. We are always reaching for high boat speeds. However, we are also pushing as hard as we dare in as much wind as possible (within reason of course). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Yesterday I was at the helm of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i> with a full main, the biggest kite we could find in the stack and a staysail. We were pushing hard downwind in 30 knots of breeze with boat speeds in the same neighborhood. We quickly found that maybe it was a bit too much, when the kite blew out from head to foot and went for a swim. Just my luck, I had to be the one driving at the moment! It is definitely an exciting challenge to say the least. In some ways the racing is even more intense because you are racing yourself. Therefore, no lead is big enough!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">A great bi-product of this first record for us is discovering that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i> (a modified Volvo 70) can do what we hoped if the weather gods treat us nicely. In the 1900 or so miles that we have covered in four and a half days, we know we have the capacity in boat speed to beat Mari-Cha’s transatlantic record in a few months, if we can find the right weather window. We have averaged about 18 knots and Mari-Cha’s tranatlantic record average was about 17.5 knots. In some ways this makes me think we might not even need the big breezes we thought we did. A consistent 25 to 30 would do the trick.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">For now the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i> crew members are enjoying the feeling of the water and winds of the trade winds, as they begin to wash over us on our push to the Bahamas. It is a rather awesome early February weather situation and a great place to be. Although the waves of water that crash through the cockpit in just about all weather conditions would blow anyone away, not only literally but figuratively.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I wonder what Christopher Columbus would have thought of knocking off 400 plus mile days on the way to his destiny!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">All the best from the crew of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i>,</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Brad </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-2813282659816045191?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-35611400499875823892012-02-06T10:53:00.001-05:002012-02-06T10:54:47.775-05:002012-02-06T10:54:47.775-05:00Off and Running Aboard Maserati<div class="MsoNormal">24°13.48 N </div><div class="MsoNormal">032°52.40 W </div><div class="MsoNormal">Heading : 241 ° </div><div class="MsoNormal">Speed : 23.2 kts</div><div class="MsoNormal">Distance to finish : 2284.20 nm</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Follow all the actions including great videos at<a href="http://www.maserati.soldini.it/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.maserati.soldini.it/" target="_blank">www.maserati.soldini.it </a>(English option upper right)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Follow my tweets at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/teamlazarus" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/TeamLazarus </a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We departed Cadiz, Spain aboard <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i> with a great weather window for our first record. I say first record because in this case we are setting a benchmark monohull record for what is known as the Discovery Route or more commonly understood as Columbus’s route to the Americas. With the benchmark as our goal, we want to lay down a serious time to beat for a couple of reasons. First, we want to set a mark for our abilities and that of the boat. Second, we need to push hard and train together as a crew aboard <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i> in preparation for the other records on the horizon. An added bonus is that we want this record to stick for a while and hopefully stand up to the test as other boats and crews take a whack at it. The good news is that we have knocked off roughly 1200 miles in three days which is a pretty good (and wet) clip. The modifications made to the Volvo 70 (previously <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ericsson III</i>) to turn her into <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i> seem to be working out great and she is quite capable.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 309.75pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">On a personal note, this has been a great change of pace for me. I not only get to train and sail with a crew of great professionals, but it is also wonderful to spend time with my old (don’t tell him I called him that) friend and mentor Giovanni. Gio creates a respectful and hard working environment amongst the crew, and also a friendly demeanor, which can be challenging aboard a boat that takes a lot of work to sail. This is especially tough since we decided a crew of 8 would make this first run and serve as a test for what we can really do in some of the other records ahead. When this boat competed in the Volvo Ocean Race of 2005-6, it was raced with 10 crew members. We really need to have an entire email just about stacking the sails and inventory going on with a mere 16 arms aboard! Look for that in one of my next blogs! It is great to be offshore with an excellent team facing an ambitious program right now and in the future. It will be an exciting adventure and we are off to a rip roaring start!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">All the best from the crew of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Maserati</i>,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Brad</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-3561140049987582389?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-9666999203081234642011-11-02T15:00:00.000-04:002011-11-02T15:00:11.906-04:002011-11-02T15:00:11.906-04:00Visit LP on the Docks This Weekend!If you haven't had the chance to take a close look at Le Pingouin since the race, I will be hanging out on Saturday afternoon at the Cooper River Marina. Le Pingouin will be open for tours and we'll also be raffling off a free private sail for six to one lucky guest. Come check it out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather on the Cooper! <a href="http://www.oceanracing.org/CCPRCeventrevised.pdf">www.oceanracing.org/CCPRCeventrevised.pdf</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday, November 5</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">2:00-5:00pm</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Cooper River Marina</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Directions: <span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.ccprc.com/crm"><span style="color: blue;">www.ccprc.com/crm</span></a></span></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Rain date: Sunday, November 6</div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-966699920308123464?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-19350728232344957632011-08-31T12:06:00.001-04:002011-08-31T12:08:03.943-04:002011-08-31T12:08:03.943-04:00Storm Stories: First Irene, Now Katia...<br />
<div class="MsoNormal"> Hurricane Irene really threw our Le Pingouin Summer Tour off track and now our finale of the summer sailing is in the hands of Katia. These women are high maintenance and no fun! I am grateful that Irene spared us any damage, but that was not without a lot of prep and loads of help from friends.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As I arrived in Newport aboard Le Pingouin, after brief visits to New York and Boston, it was time to get ready for some swank hospitality and sailing during the Bucket Regatta. We were not an entry in the regatta, but had plans to take sponsors out on the water and view the amazing fleet of 100+ foot yachts. It was to be a VIP weekend full of sailing, parties and schmoozing. Well, Irene didn’t like that idea and sent the mega yachts sailing for cover in Maine and poor LP and I in Newport to await the unknown voracity of the storm ahead. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I decided to prepare for the worst and hope for the best, following the sage words of Mayor Bloomberg. This is not an easy task when the subject at hand is a 60-foot light weight carbon sled weighing in at only 8000 tons and boasting a mast of neatly 100 feet. We decided to take everything off the boat we could to reduce windage. This involved removing all the sails, lazy jacks, and wind instruments. We entered storm track mode!</div><div class="MsoNormal">We tied LP off the dock at the Newport Shipyard between pylons so she was suspended in the basin. The process was nerve racking and took a lot of extra hands. I am mostly a crew of one these days, so I was grateful to have some temporary crew support in the form of local friends and Newport Shipyard’s great team. The storm was not as bad as forecast. The storm surge definitely happened and we did see 50 knots and gusts a bit higher, but LP hung in there and handled it well. After a full day of watching and waiting, we faced putting LP back together and readying ourselves for the penultimate leg of the summer tour - Newport to Bermuda. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Let me introduce Katia. She sounds nice but is unpredictable, just like most of her friends. As I prepare this morning, loading provisions and fuel, the intent is to sail to Bermuda, unless Katia gets in the way. Danny Havens will join me as crew and our two guest crew onboard include Shana Bagley of California and Jay Nadelson of Florida. They are fired up for the ride and have helped a great deal in the preparations. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Katia looks like she will form into a major hurricane and might affect our plans to get to Bermuda. If she grows into the bruiser she looks to be, our destination may be altered. If she heads toward the U.S. coast we will likely keep the bow pointed to the tropical shores of Bermuda (although my family is in Charleston and that could be stressful). If she heads for Bermuda, I’ll either be headed home or back to Newport. We’ll error on the side of caution. I am usually telling people we don’t have an ETA only a destination, but in this case the destination is a bit unknown as well. Be nice to us Katia! Stay tuned for more news as we throw the dock lines off for the next adventure.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cheers,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Brad</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Do9wTuvwOh0/Tl5bwHw19RI/AAAAAAAAANM/Hj_5tgmvRyw/s1600/LPNewportIrene.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Do9wTuvwOh0/Tl5bwHw19RI/AAAAAAAAANM/Hj_5tgmvRyw/s320/LPNewportIrene.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-1935072823234495763?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-46219253273073239352011-08-28T12:04:00.000-04:002011-08-28T12:04:01.080-04:002011-08-28T12:04:01.080-04:00Awaiting Irene in NewportI am here in Newport, RI with Le Pingouin, awaiting the brunt of hurricane Irene. So far so good. We have her tied down very well and the Newport Shipyard has been a great help, along with many local friends that chipped in to get us ready. Now it is a waiting game. We will be updating throughout today with photos and notes as the situation allows. Please check in for the latest news at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Lazarus-Velux-5-Oceans/265463653460?ref=nf">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Lazarus-Velux-5-Oceans/265463653460?ref=nf</a>. <br />
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Cheers,<br />
Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-4621925327307323935?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-30120461302920658832011-08-09T11:53:00.000-04:002011-08-09T11:53:31.002-04:002011-08-09T11:53:31.002-04:00On the Water Again - Headed to NYC<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">I left Newport about 24 hours ago sailing with Tom Haycock. He is a fellow solo sailor hailing from the UK, who owns a mini transat and works on boats like Bandit and Tribe. It has been a good sail so far and we anticipate arriving in New York by this evening. I haven’t sailed into New York Harbor since my 2002/3 campaign with Tommy Hilfiger. I’m certain it will bring back memories of the summer of 2002 when I lived in the city for 3-4 months doing non-stop client entertainment and media sails. We would sail down the Hudson for a spectacular view of the Statue of Liberty and then back to the dock, or head out to the Jersey shore to showcase the massive TH sails along the beach. It was busy and fun, but a bit overwhelming at the time with a newborn child in the intense non-stop action of New York and prep for the Around Alone race. I look forward to a brief stay for media visits and catching up with a few friends.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We’ll be at the North Cove Marina before heading off to Boston on Aug 12. There is still time to join us onboard to experience offshore sailing on an Open 60. Here’s the deal:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoPlainText">I’ll keep you posted as we get to New York and continue the Le Pingouin Summer Tour! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.oceanracing.org/Hospitality2011.pdf">http://www.oceanracing.org/Hospitality2011.pdf</a> <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">It’s been exactly three weeks since I flew home from France following the finish of the VELUX 5 Oceans race. I’ve enjoyed some time at home with my family and nearly conquered the simple, yet extraordinary, task of building a tree house in the backyard. All is well and I have actually had time to sleep and recover a bit.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">It is time to get my head back in the game. I’m currently headed to Boston (again via plane) to the Harbor Fest event featuring the <a href="http://www.extremesailingseries.com/">Extreme 40 circuit </a>and their first event here in the USA. I am looking forward to connecting with the Extreme 40 crowd, many who have travelled from all corners of the world to be here. Tomorrow is Opening Day and I’ll be participating in a variety of events, most notably getting on one of these bobsleds to sail as the 5<sup>th</sup> man. This should be fun! I’m going in with very little knowledge of the whole scene: tight, city-front racing on extreme 40 foot multihulls. It will be an entirely different type of sailing circus with spectators and media lining the docks! This has been very successful in Europe and it will be exciting to see how Boston engages in the event. I will definitely report back via blog with some news and photos. Thanks for keeping up with my activities and stay tuned at <a href="http://www.oceanracing.org/">www.oceanracing.org</a>. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cheers,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Brad</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-6575624318888650305?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-16739893018036251372011-06-20T14:00:00.002-04:002011-06-20T14:00:32.610-04:002011-06-20T14:00:32.610-04:00The Latest News<a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1102771164396/archive/1106026787688.html">http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1102771164396/archive/1106026787688.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-1673989301803625137?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-40354288028685517992011-06-14T13:22:00.000-04:002011-06-14T13:22:16.683-04:002011-06-14T13:22:16.683-04:00Flag DayEnjoy this article detailing today's Flag Day celebration and the remote locations Old Glory has visited: <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-talk-esposito-flags-20110613,0,5023262.story">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-talk-esposito-flags-20110613,0,5023262.story</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-4035428802868551799?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-73407746253388682192011-06-10T14:55:00.000-04:002011-06-10T14:55:27.908-04:002011-06-10T14:55:27.908-04:00Transition Time<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:TargetScreenSize>800x600</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The last couple weeks have been a whirlwind of emotion as we wrapped-up the Velux 5 Oceans race and now consider what will be next for me and the rest of our clan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since fighting to the finish in La Rochelle through heavy north Atlantic weather my life has quickly evolved from my offshore persona into my daddy persona and into my small business partner persona.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The finish ceremonies in La Rochelle were emotional as the extended Velux 5 Oceans family enjoyed a last few days together. Then, in what seemed like one day the family disbanded. Patianne Verburgh (Derek’s wife) left solo on Active House for Halifax. On the same tide cycle Chris Stanmore-Major motored out the gates of the basin in La Rochelle and pointed his boat toward England and his triumphant return celebrations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A day later Gutek got on an airplane headed for Poland and his newfound fame as Poland’s first solo circumnavigator. Finally, Le Pingouin headed off to sea with Jeffrey Wargo at the helm and our good friends Tim Eble and Brad Cavanaugh under his watchful leadership for the long delivery back to Charleston. The race management and media teams left with the Velux sponsorship team close behind as everyone headed for Paris to board flights to all corners of the world from which they came.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My wife, children and I boarded a train to Paris for a quick ascent of the Eiffel Tower and then one night in a hotel before getting on a flight to our home in Charleston.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I sit in my living room while I catch up on land-based life and begin the process of considering what will be next for my career and life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It feels odd after being attached to Le Pingouin (LP) for more than a year and a half to be separated by an ocean as she works her way home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LP has been put on the market and as she waits her next date with destiny she and I will be doing some sailing to wrap up our responsibilities to sponsors. This will include sailing to Bermuda and up and down the east coast. We will be inviting sponsors old and new to participate in this “post-race tour” with perks such as offshore sail training, deliveries, and corporate hospitality events and sails in the markets we visit. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a slim chance we will be returning to France for the double handed Transat Jacques Vabre in the fall, which is a hugely popular race counting 20+ entries in the last edition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While all this goes on, I will begin working toward a book project to share the experiences of my three solo circumnavigations with the world as well as doing some speaking engagements for corporations, clubs and conferences. There is of course that lingering question of continuing my competitive sailing career and there is no doubt that this will be a process. I simply can’t ignore what seems may be my calling in the form of offshore racing.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">In the meantime, tinkering around the house for a couple of days and beginning the project of building the tree house I promised my children upon my return is way high on the priority list.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thank you for being a part of this huge adventure!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Best for now,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Brad </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-7340774625338868219?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-75640028562972455932011-05-24T19:41:00.000-04:002011-05-24T19:41:52.365-04:002011-05-24T19:41:52.365-04:00Thoughts on Water<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">Hello from the nasty little low that could! 47 knots of wind and big ole waves but LP and I are steadily making progress to fair winds and warm croissants!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Well, after sending in my latest video, which was when I really began to think about our sustainability message of the leg, I began doing some thinking about how the offshore racing environment applies to the topic of water in a real way. My life on the oceans of the world in my own little universe of my boat applies in two ways that I can see are real and that can act as a voice for the plight of our world and its population. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">First of all, 70% of the planet Earth is covered in water as is a commonly known fact, but what is not widely enough recognized or acknowledged by those of us creatures that live on land is how bad the quality of the water that makes up those oceans is and how fast it is changing. Among the scientific community that focuses on the marine environment it is largely agreed that the quality of water in the oceans and in particular its acidification has started to seriously affect the sustainability of the sea life and growth in the oceans. I can't begin to hypothesize on how fast the change will continue or how it can be reversed but it is a topic the needs addressing before the oceans and the life in them becomes the first item to trigger a serious collapse of the way the oceans are used as an important contributor to the sustainability of life on shore as well as at sea.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Below is an article that is relevant in a couple of ways. Firstly, it speaks to exactly of what I speak but, it is also contributed by the crew of friends aboard Ocean Watch which undertook an around the America's trip to highlight the changes in our oceans from a scientific point of view. Mark Schrader, the captain of the Ocean Watch is a dear friend as well as a previous competitor in this race as well as being the race director of this event when I first did it in 1998. The journalist and writer during the voyage was another great friend Herb McCormick who has a way with words that can function as a voice for the Oceans of the world in a way I can only dream of.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><b>Essay #1 (thanks to Sailors for the Sea who host to the Ocean Watch Essays):</b></u></div><div class="MsoNormal">Perhaps our planet should have been named "Ocean" rather than "Earth" given that the majority of Earth is comprised of water not land: seventy-one percent to be precise. Humans are also comprised mostly of water, a strikingly analogous seventy percent. In both cases, a proper pH is required not only for vibrant health, but for long-term survival. However, recently the pH of our oceans has been changing, becoming more acidic. Seawater is naturally alkaline, with a healthy pH ranging from 7.8 to 8.5 (7 is neutral). Since the industrial revolution, and the accompanying atmospheric pollution, the pH has dropped nearly thirty percent, the largest change in our water's pH in the past two billion years. <a href="http://www.sailorsforthesea.org/Sailing-and-The-Environment/Ocean-Watch/Ocean-Watch-Essays/Ocean-Acidification.aspx">CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Secondly, I think that my little offshore universe can contribute to the discussion of water in the sustainable sense in that the clean and potable water that is needed to sustain human life is a very precious commodity out here in the big wet desert that is a salt water ocean. Without being able to carry, or generate through seawater filtration, enough water to drink, one's life on the ocean becomes compromised very quickly. Well, this applies to the world at large in a very real way. The growing population of the world and the need to sustain it with food and agriculture fed by water and the hygienic and drinking needs of those millions of people is going to be a bigger demand than the supply that exists. Many people say the next world war could be triggered by water rights. Go figure? In many parts of the world the lack of fresh water is already a very serious issue (just like aboard the LP's of the world) and the need to come up with cost effective and sustainable ways to purify water will become a mandatory need for the global population. Below is another article that addresses this issue with the raw reality of facts.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> <u><b>Some amazing stats from the World Water Council:</b></u></div><div class="MsoNormal">1.1 billion people live without clean drinking water </div><div class="MsoNormal">2.6 billion people lack adequate sanitation (2002, UNICEF/WHO JMP 2004) </div><div class="MsoNormal">1.8 million people die every year from diarrhoeal diseases. </div><div class="MsoNormal">3 900 children die every day from water borne diseases (WHO 2004) </div><div class="MsoNormal">Daily per capita use of water in residential areas: </div><div class="MsoNormal">- 350 litres in North America and Japan </div><div class="MsoNormal">- 200 litres in Europe</div><div class="MsoNormal"> - 10-20 litres in sub-Saharan Africa </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Over 260 river basins are shared by two or more countries mostly without adequate legal or institutional arrangements. <a href="http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=25">CLICK HERE TO READ FULLARTICLE</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I am sure, because we are smart creatures with a real desire to continue to exist we will address these needs. I just hope we are smart enough to address them before the way of life the Earth has provided for centuries can be preserved, and that the history books of the future praise our ingenuity in dealing with our water issues rather than simply showing us a bunch of pictures of sea life that no longer exist and a lifestyle when water could be considered a simple to find commodity.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">All the best from the last hammering LP and I should be getting on our epic trip around the big blue marble,</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Since I left, Le Pingouin and I have had thunderstorms coming in from every direction, with wind all over the place and a lot of lightning – something that’s always scary for sailors and especially so for the biggest mast in a hundred miles. My strategy to stay left of course has paid off, but Chris is a man on a mission and I have to keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn’t break away from me. The fleet scattered quickly with the unsettled weather, and for now, we’re all trucking along at great speed with France seeming just over the horizon. A big high pressure system could make that horizon stretch and stretch, but in the meantime, it’s full speed ahead. <br />
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Thanks for checking in.<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-5272809137953588201?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-40400538244927844382011-04-19T07:36:00.000-04:002011-04-19T07:36:46.983-04:002011-04-19T07:36:46.983-04:00Slow ArrivalThe light winds are making my approach home VERY slow. I'm trying to be patient, but it is highly frustrating! It looks like an afternoon arrival if I can keep up my meager 3 knots. I'll try and update all watching here on the blog and at <a href="http://www.facebook.comteamlazarus/">http://www.facebook.comteamlazarus/</a>. You can get text alerts to my ETA at the line and on the dock by emailing <a href="mailto:charleston@velux5oceans.com">charleston@velux5oceans.com</a> with your name and cell phone. Cheers!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-4040053824492784438?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-71018487588360186942011-04-18T22:09:00.000-04:002011-04-18T22:09:52.955-04:002011-04-18T22:09:52.955-04:00Headed for HomeIt’s the night before I finish ocean sprint 4 of the VELUX 5 Oceans race. This leg has been trying and unpredictable, with the wild thunderstorms and flying fish off Brazil and the unreliable weather reports which make for hard decision making in any scenario. The weather that came through Charleston Race Week on Saturday and canceled that day of racing, has since moved north up to North Carolina leaving a void of weird weather that the computer models can’t seem to figure out. It was very frustrating for a while, but I am finally in some breeze and truckin’ along. <br />
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As of right now it looks like I may cross the line at around 0900 local time on Tuesday. It will be so great to be home! I look forward to my kids, my wife, my bed, fresh food and a cold beverage. Thanks to all those sponsors and supporters… old and new that have kept us strong throughout this race. Welcome to the South Carolina Ports Authority as a new sponsor! <br />
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See you in Charleston soon. Cheers,<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-7101848758836018694?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-49997784661194185002011-04-12T08:56:00.000-04:002011-04-12T08:56:13.325-04:002011-04-12T08:56:13.325-04:00Investment Not Providing Rewards Right NowI’ve spent a great deal of time the last two weeks comparing weather models and strategically investing in owning the left side of the course. Unfortunately, the reasons I wanted to own it are not panning out. It is frustrating as I would like to have greater lead right now and I fear the weather is going to get really light and inconsistent. The bottom line is I have less wind than was forecast and they have more. So Derek is kicking my butt. While Chris is kicking Derek’s butt. It should all get very interesting as we make our way north. I have been doing a huge amount of sail changes to keep Le Pingouin moving and the girl is holding up well. I have the big gennaker and the main up right now and it is a bit scary. I am powered up and need to be careful. As much as I REALLY want to win this leg 4 ocean sprint into my home town of Charleston, I can’t compromise my race by pushing so hard that I break the boat.<br />
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I do think you are looking at two lucky dogs to my right. They both wanted the speed gate points and pushed hard to get them, while I disregarded the speed gate and focused on my positioning to get the best possible weather to reach Charleston first. As it turns out Derek and Chris have instead had better wind patterns for the last 24 hours, and I believe will continue to have better weather for the next 24 as well. We will see what I get handed, but right now I am not very happy about it. I am hoping as we reach up by the Bahamas the weather is not as quirky as it can be. <br />
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Congrats to Derek on winning the speed gate and my heart goes out to Gutek with broken ribs and a broken forestay in Brazil. Thanks for checking in and I look forward to seeing everyone in Charleston soon!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-4999778466119418500?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-53785512358481043022011-04-07T10:16:00.000-04:002011-04-07T10:16:13.763-04:002011-04-07T10:16:13.763-04:00The Doldrums are RealI am about 100 miles from the equator, trying to work my way north in very light conditions. There are lots of squalls, and I just wish I could hook onto one and get a good run for a few hours. I was hoping for a mild visit with the doldrums, but that does not seem to be the case. I’m nervous to see where I “pop-out” of stealth mode, and where Derek is when he comes out. I am not totally parked, but it is VERY slow and I am tired. I am hoping that at 2 degrees north or so I may be clear of the doldrums and be able to pick up the trade winds… if they exist. This leg is proving trickier than I anticipated and Derek is not letting up at all. My rival and friend obviously really wants to see me off his transom. <br />
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I do think the speed gate points may be important to Derek, considering the results of the last ocean sprint. I have sacrificed the speed gate and am completely focused on my routing to Charleston. I am pretty certain I will not win the speed gate this time around, because my mission is not looking at the next 1000 miles, but the next 3000 miles.<br />
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I love the fact that Derek is so engaged and competitive this leg. It is nice to be in a tight boat race. It is nice to be in a tight boat race with Derek. He is focused and I am doing the best I can, but I don’t even know where he is!!! Stealth mode is making this all very interesting. I do find it very hard to be in the lead. It feels like I am being hunted down. I’d rather be the predator than the prey, but here I am. The next 24 hours should prove to be interesting. Thanks for checking in.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-5378551235848104302?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-20449149350082577302011-04-01T16:44:00.000-04:002011-04-01T16:44:07.382-04:002011-04-01T16:44:07.382-04:00A Thorough BeatingI have just been through the worst sailing of my career. Seriously, I was almost ready to stop. The last eighteen hours has been back to back thunderstorms and squalls. It was like a bowling alley of them all night long. I’d have 40 knots from the east, then 40 knots from the west, then no wind at all. It was just constant and there was no way to keep up. Le Pingouin kept getting knocked down over and over. I tried hand steering through it dealing with all the sheets and lines as well, and I couldn’t keep up. I just simply could not change direction fast enough. The seas were coming from all directions and it felt like a washing machine. The storms rolled through 1-2-3 and on and on they kept coming in the pitch black night with no moon. In my exhausted state I was just waiting from something bad to happen, because the entire situation was so hard on me and the boat. <br />
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In my scurried state of trying to keep some semblance of order, I was standing at the back of the cockpit looking astern in an effort to inspect the rudders because the boat simply wouldn’t steer responsively (it turns out solely because of the incredibly confused sea state), when it felt like Mike Tyson slugged me directly in the back. Not just anywhere on my backside, but exactly where I had 2 extensive back surgeries many years ago to fix herniated discs and dural sack damage. I crumpled over into the cockpit floor in pain while grabbing a line, to then see that it was a massive flying fish (looked more like a flying trout with attitude – and quite an altitude as he hit me about 10 feet above the waterline). As I gathered my thoughts and stood up again, another one came hurdling at me and hit me on the shoulder. I have a nice bruise to prove it. This entire incident or series of incidents left me in pain and concerned about the boat, but also wishing this was all on tape because it was so unbelievable. I know this sounds like an April fools scam but the only one getting messed with was me at the hand of God or Neptune or something like that.<br />
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My whole body is sore from the endless winching and work to get through the 16 or so hours of chaos. I feel like I can hardly move. In a 10 hour period I probably tacked 30-40 times and was knocked down 6-8 times. The boat looked like a yard sale gone wrong, with lines and flags dragging behind the boat. There is diesel from the header tank that opened all over the floor down below, so it is like an ice skating rink down here. The heat combined with the diesel just stinks so bad I can hardly stand to go down below, so I did crash on deck for 30 minutes following the trauma and the feeling that I was dangerously close to hallucinating. It will take days to clean all of this up. I am now trying to work my way north and more to the west to remain clear of the huge clouds that create such fiascos and rest as much as the weather allows. From my childhood sailing to now, through dozens of runs in the Gulfstream and 2 ½ circumnavigations alone, I never expected what I experienced last night could happen. I am both stunned and pleased that Le Pingouin made it through without any major damage. I am also praying that the pain in my lower back is a knot of muscle and not something more. I wish I could have provided a picture of the flying trout but he flipped and flopped back into the water before I realized I really wanted to eat him or at least memorialize his back breaking girth. Sometimes facts are stranger than fiction and I swear this is not an April fool’s gag.<br />
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Thanks for checking in,<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-2044914935008257730?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-38873639302150481172011-03-30T10:01:00.000-04:002011-03-30T10:01:10.319-04:002011-03-30T10:01:10.319-04:00Pushing Hard to Keep the LeadI have been pushing really hard in pretty rough conditions. Right now I am tight reaching with 20-25 knots of wind with it gusting a bit higher. Le Pingouin and I are covered in water almost all the time on deck. She is handling it well – I must say better than I am for now. <br />
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Derek is a man on a mission and he is not letting up. It is a great to have a small lead, but I am definitely dancing on the edge of control. I have to believe he is as well. Derek is a tenacious bugger and his boat is fast. In fact our boats competed against each other in the 2002-3 Around Alone race (now the VELUX) with their previous owners onboard and his boat (then named Solidaires) beat my boat (then named Tiscali) by quite a margin. I think we are both anxious and excited to be sailing toward home in North America. I can almost smell the sweet reward of arriving in Charleston. But for now I need to deal with a low pressure system coming off of Rio, and trying to stay in front of the fleet. The introduction of stealth mode should prove to be a fun dynamic to the tactics of this leg, and I look forward to seeing who uses it and when. Thanks for checking in and stay tuned as we race up the coast.<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-3887363930215048117?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-43291372430968422442011-03-29T13:30:00.000-04:002011-03-29T13:30:13.245-04:002011-03-29T13:30:13.245-04:00On the WayAfter an anxious start morning where I sorely missed the usual send off from my wife Meaghan and the kids, it was finally time to get on with the ocean sprint 4 from Punta del Este to my hometown of Charleston. The family had a great adventure following the race around the world but with budget, business and school hanging over the 'reality' portion of our world, it was time to pay a little attention to the need for the family to re-enter into a more normal life. Net result was that Meaghan and I had to process the necessity to be apart for the first time in my 13 year career of solo racing starts.<br />
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The weather was picture perfect for a nice send-off and the fleet delivered a textbook start from just a few yards off the jetty on the Punta Del Este waterfront. Big crowds turned out to watch us go under bright blue skies and it was a very special way to leave. It is wonderful to now have a few days of favorable conditions on the cards while we get in the groove and get some miles towards the north under our belt. The weather is forecast to get very tricky in a couple days time, so some time in good conditions while we readjust to life racing alone at sea is always appreciated.<br />
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As I write this in the early morning I am only a few miles from the location where I was violently dismasted in terrible weather while sailing this race in 1999. It is a nice milestone to be charging along in nice conditions this time as I process the emotions and memories of what was one of the more difficult things I have ever dealt with.<br />
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The current running of this leg from Punta to Charleston represents an entirely different set of mental challenges for me. The fact that Charleston is now home and my family and friends are the light at the end of this tunnel is going to make for a leg full of anticipation and a whole new set of incentives for a good performance. I have told myself over and over to relax , be careful and just sail smart but I wish I had a magic button to make the boat or at least the clock go faster. I am sure I will settle in as things proceed but for the moment it is hard to forget that Cape Horn is behind me and LP, and that Charleston is the next stop.<br />
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The stopover in Punta Del Este was as hospitable as could be and I recommend the beautiful city on the peninsula to anyone who is interested in a fantastic South American adventure. The people, food and beaches are a really cool mix of city and resort type atmosphere.<br />
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All the best from off the coast of Southern Brazil!<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-4329137243096842244?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-66489088261580594962011-03-24T08:16:00.000-04:002011-03-24T08:16:24.547-04:002011-03-24T08:16:24.547-04:00South American Hospitality and Final Days on LandI love Punta, but let’s get on with it, as I am ready to Rumble.<br />
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Yesterday we took Le Pingouin off the dock to test all the repairs and go for a sail during a beautiful Punta day, that proved perfect to do our final boat inspection. After yesterday’s outing it is official; LP is ready to roll and so am I.<br />
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I was sitting on deck at one point after calibrating the B & G autopilots and looking at all the Quantum Sails tugging LP along at 11 kts in 10 kts of breeze, and I quietly thought to myself, “boy it would be nice to just drop the team on that photo rib and hang a left and haul ass home”. However, I am sure the last few days in Punta will be a great chance to enjoy the wonderful hospitality and finish provisioning as we wait for a nasty front to come through with squalls and ugly winds from where we wish to go.<br />
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This stopover has been as wonderful as a ‘post Cape Horn’ stopover can be, and a perfect antidote to all the stress that has gone before. One of the activities laid on for us was a wonderful outing that presented a rare opportunity for all the skippers to spend a little bit of downtime together. We were hosted by Velux at a beautiful Uruguayan Estancia (a remote ranch with a restaurant and swimming pool etc) and were escorted around the working cattle ranch in some of Uruguay’s most stunning terrain via horseback and on foot. The four skippers on horseback was a bit of an odd assortment of fish out of water but a fun exercise as a group. We even had the true adventure experience of coming across a nasty venomous snake that spooked the horses on a tight section of our trail back to the ranch house. <br />
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A big thank you goes out from me and Team Lazarus to the Punta Del Este Yacht Club, Velux and Clipper Ventures for what has been a remarkable stopover but it is now time for LP and me to get focused on a real highlight for this race around the world. Getting stuck into the leg home to my hometown of Charleston.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-6648908826158059496?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-3956931005019129222011-03-08T14:05:00.000-05:002011-03-08T14:05:01.161-05:002011-03-08T14:05:01.161-05:00Settling in South AmericaIt feels fantastic to be here in Punta del Este. The last leg was emotional and full of stress, with the rounding of Cape Horn as the pivotal moment. My target has changed. It has been rounding Cape Horn and now it is the finish line in France. It really is a different feeling once you pass the Horn and start sailing in the Atlantic. A huge relief!<br />
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The yacht club here in Punta is fantastic and it is great to see so many familiar faces from my last visit in 1999. When I was dismasted about 24 hours after starting the race here, the entire community came together to offer their support. It was endearing and the same friends are here to welcome the Velux fleet. It is also very cool to see the healthy attitude and accessibility of sailing for kids. There are about 150 young sailors here getting ready for the Optimist Nationals, and the community is super supportive. It obviously does not matter what neighborhood you live in, and typical yacht club exclusivity doesn’t mean a thing. These kids want to sail… and the people around them are helping make it happen!<br />
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Thanks for checking in. Cheers,<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-395693100501912922?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-22493961473903078782011-03-01T22:09:00.000-05:002011-03-01T22:09:21.410-05:002011-03-01T22:09:21.410-05:00Tacking Up the Rio de la PlataWorking my way upwind for 4+ days now seems worth the effort. I was sailing upwind in the shallow waters (60 feet or so) of the Rio de la Plata for days before the finish in Uruguay. I had to work close to the shoreline in order to keep west of a high pressure area. It felt a bit like tacking up the beach, which is not necessarily a breeze after 20+ days at sea alone. The good news is that I started to thaw and as the water and air warmed up, I was able to shed my layers of clothing after the brisk Southern Ocean chill. Cheers to warm weather and the always hospitable Yateste in Punta del Este!<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-2249396147390307878?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-69477673319208141822011-02-24T16:42:00.000-05:002011-02-24T16:42:26.775-05:002011-02-24T16:42:26.775-05:00Returning from BattleWell,<br />
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Since rounding the horn the sailing conditions have been, ummm... different! After averaging 13 knots from the start in New Zealand to the Horn, in a classic Southern Ocean drag race and experiencing the rounding of a lifetime, the change of pace feels something like I imagine it must feel like coming back from battle to civilization. <br />
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At first the quiet was welcome and I tended to many boat a personal chores that had been neglected. Then I had the next awesome chance of a lifetime and slowly tacked my way through the Straits of Le Maire. The Straits are a channel of water that separates the final little island, that is the extreme tip of South America, and the mainland. The currents and crazy winds are notorious and getting the chance to go through there is always only a small percentage of likelihood. It turned out when I got to the mouth that the tides were right, so I went for it. <br />
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I had done the same thing downwind during the night my first solo adventure through this area, on Balance Bar, and was really jazzed to see it in the daylight. By the time I shot out the other side and into the green waters of the South Atlantic I had a whopping 4 knots of boatspeed through the water in nearly no wind, but was doing 11 knots over the bottom! Yikes, if you aren't well set up for that current it could be a very bad day and I can see why there are so many shipwreck icons on the charts of the area. I might add tourism is alive and well in the Cape Horn area and 2 cruise ships not only graced my presence but broke the virgin wild nature of the moment.<br />
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Then after a couple hours of watching the swirling eddies, overfalls and whirlpools of the crazy tides the show was over and I was officially flushed into the Atlantic with as much fallen timber and kelp as I have ever seen. So as I slowly proceeded and sailed upwind dodging the flotsom the excitement of the whole episode wore off and now I am really ready to get back at it. Suit me up and throw me back in the battle!<br />
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I have cleaned, eaten and slept and want my 13 knot averages back! Unfortunately it doesn't work that way though and I will be battling all sorts of new weather from upwind to downwind light and moderate (hopefully not too heavy) and ticking the mellower miles off, and dreaming of the very bitchin barbecue the Uruguayans have figured out.<br />
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Best,<br />
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Brad<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-6947767331920814182?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565104417927417160.post-59959133290282417152011-02-22T03:01:00.000-05:002011-02-22T03:01:57.041-05:002011-02-22T03:01:57.041-05:00What a 24 HoursWow,<br />
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What a 24 hours! Last night all seemed fine for an approach to the horn with 35 knots of westerly wind. Then as I approached the shallows the wind filled in to a solid 50 knots which in itself isn't too much and should be fast sailing, but then the seas. Oh the seas at the Horn have a reputation for a reason and I am thankful I didn't see it in 70 knots like so many have. Some of whom rest in the graveyard of the seas below where LP and I struggled along. One minute I needed more sail to keep up with the swell that was so steep and short and then at others I would be going too fast and slam into some weird swell from the other direction and feel the boat shudder as the bow went under the swell. <br />
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On 2 occasions the bow felt like someone who was trying to come up for a breath of air desperately and she just couldn't break free until the boat was buried to the mast as the sail plan wanted to keep going and so it did. Then the stern rose until the rudders got the breath of air the bow needed and let go of the water. The boat would sit in this tenuous spot for a second although it felt like a year and then would fall on it's side to expose her under belly to the fury of the wave on the surface. No wonder Derek got rolled in 70 knots trying to get around in 2003!<br />
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Then things began to abate as forecast and after a day of gybing to the Islas de Hornos I got the payoff. I got to pass by the famous outcropping within a few miles at sunset under a mellow 20 knots reaching along with a beautiful southern sky coming and going with the rock bathed in periodic sunshine and even a rainbow. The picture perfect moment for my 3rd time around the infamous landmark.<br />
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Now I am expecting to watch the breeze continue to diminish and by the time I am truly clear and in the South Atlantic on the other side of the Straits of Le Maire I will be parked and if the forecast is accurate patiently waiting for the others to round so we may re-start this leg for the final push. Ughh! <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5565104417927417160-5995913329028241715?l=lazarusracing.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brad Van Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02842935406067194294noreply@blogger.com3