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News Archive:
19 Apr 2008 00:58
A great AOR II update from Gringo Tourell, Artemis Ocean racing II Boat Captain
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07 Apr 2008 16:00
ARTEMIS OCEAN RACING II HITS THE WATER
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05 Apr 2008 19:46
Tune into Sky Sports 2 Sunday 6th April 1700 to watch 'Jonny Malbon - Man on a Mission'
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01 Apr 2008 21:13
ARTEMIS OCEAN RACING II on the road - An update from skipper Jonny Malbon
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13 Mar 2008 12:00
ROYAL NAVY GIVES JONNY MALBON A LIFT
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11 Mar 2008 09:20
"Artemis II is blue" update from Mucky in Lymington
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06 Mar 2008 09:01
"A Day With the AOR I Boys" by Harriet Quigley - Assistant logistic AOR I and AOR II
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20 Feb 2008 10:00
Jonny at The Artemis Transat launch in London
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14 Feb 2008 10:30
A brand new set of sails for Artemis Ocean Racing II
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04 Feb 2008 16:17
"Artemis Ocean Racing I and II update" by Graham Tourell
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23 Jan 2008 13:00
AOR I - News from Vigo and welcome Mikey!
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17 Jan 2008 18:00
"News from the sails loft" by Scottie
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02 Jan 2008 10:12
"The Hordle Walhampton School Children in awe of the design process and the Artemis II in Build!" by Reb Rogers
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21 Dec 2007 12:28
"News from a wintery new build in Lymington" by Ian Mucky McCabe
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21 Dec 2007 09:42
Cutting edge IMOCA Open 60, Artemis Ocean Racing II, enters final stage of construction
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18 Dec 2007 15:55
Welcome Simon 'Lovely' Clay!
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08 Nov 2007 12:20
Artemis Ocean Racing docks in Vigo after dismasting
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07 Nov 2007 15:25
Message from Jonny Malbon onboard dismasted Artemis Ocean Racing...
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06 Nov 2007 18:20
Dismasting rules Artemis out of Transat Jacques Vabre
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06 Nov 2007 16:41
ARTEMIS OUT OF TRANSAT JACQUES VABRE AFTER DISMASTING
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05 Nov 2007 22:59
Day 2 onboard Artemis Ocean Racing - Back to the job in hand!
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04 Nov 2007 23:53
Day 1 onboard Artemis in the TJV race
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03 Nov 2007 17:30
Jonny, Gringo and Artemis Ocean Racing on their way to Brazil! Good luck boys!
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03 Nov 2007 14:36
Optimistic Artemis Team Raring to Set Sail!
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01 Nov 2007 10:46
"2 days before the TJV start" by co-skipper Gringo
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31 Oct 2007 14:46
Rugby star Will Greenwood offers winning advice for Jonny and Gringo
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30 Oct 2007 08:33
Le Havre, France. 4 days to the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre
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29 Oct 2007 07:56
THE TRANSAT 2008 - Artemis becomes the new title partner
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27 Oct 2007 06:55
ARTEMIS OCEAN RACING TAKES SIXTH PLACE IN TRANSAT JACQUES VABRE PROLOGUE RACE
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15 Oct 2007 09:00
Hordle Walhampton pupils gain a unique insight into World class yachting campaign, Artemis
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25 Sep 2007 23:00
"The boat is looking awesome!" First news from AOR crew Scottie
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20 Sep 2007 18:21
"Artemis is spread across the South!" by Gareth Nipper
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12 Sep 2007 09:54
Day 1 - A big refit before the Transat Jacques Vabre
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04 Sep 2007 21:23
"First training week over!" by skipper Jonny Malbon
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30 Aug 2007 23:10
Day 4 - 40 Miles to the Needles!
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29 Aug 2007 17:30
Day 3 - Artemis and Jonny reached their waypoint
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29 Aug 2007 00:48
Day 2 - A brilliant first night and day onboard Artemis
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28 Aug 2007 09:52
FIRST NIGHT ALONE AT SEA for skipper Jonny Malbon
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16 Aug 2007 15:54
Fastnet Blog from skipper Jonny Malbon
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15 Aug 2007 16:34
Vincent Riou wins the Artemis Trophy at the Rolex Fastnet Race
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14 Aug 2007 11:11
Artemis Ocean Racing retires from the Rolex Fastnet Race
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14 Aug 2007 10:28
Update on the Rolex Fastnet Race from Yachting World
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14 Aug 2007 01:15
Sustained damage to the mainsail for Artemis Ocean Racing
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13 Aug 2007 22:27
The start of the Rolex Fastnet from Artemis shore crew, Gareth Nipper
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13 Aug 2007 14:59
Day 1 - Artemis gets off to a great start in Rolex Fastnet Race
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11 Aug 2007 16:30
Severe Weather Warning delays start of Rolex Fastnet Race
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10 Aug 2007 20:42
Jonny and Gringo prepare for Rolex Fastnet Race and the Artemis Trophy
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10 Aug 2007 17:00
Estrella Damm wins the inaugural Artemis challenge?
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08 Aug 2007 18:20
Will Greenwood and Estrella Damm win the inaugural Artemis Challenge at Skandia Cowes Week
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08 Aug 2007 17:19
Estrella Damm wins ARTEMIS CHALLENGE
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08 Aug 2007 15:41
Estrella Damm is leading in the Artemis Challenge
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08 Aug 2007 13:31
Pindar dismasted, all crew is safe
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08 Aug 2007 10:30
And they're off around the Isle of Wight
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08 Aug 2007 10:29
Update on the Artemis Challenge from Yachting World
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31 Jul 2007 15:21
Royalty and Rugby at the Artemis Challenge at Skandia Cowes Week
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31 Jul 2007 14:43
Artemis Challenge at Skandia Cowes Week 2007
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16 Jul 2007 11:52
Artemis Ocean Racing and the team are now back in UK after participating in the RORC Cowes Dinard Race
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15 Jul 2007 00:46
First monohull to cross the finish line - Congratulations Artemis!
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05 Jul 2007 09:00
Artemis Investment Management to host first-ever Artemis Challenge at this year's Skandia Cowes Week
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23 Jun 2007 14:21
Artemis wins the Open 60 Class in Round the Island Race
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22 Jun 2007 14:00
Artemis Ocean Racing gets ready for Round the Island Race
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21 Jun 2007 19:00
Artemis Ocean Racing Starts Building its New Open 60
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15 Jun 2007 18:54
Artemis Investment Management Announces IMOCA Partnership
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14 Jun 2007 04:24
Super congratulations to the Artemis boys!!!!
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13 Jun 2007 18:27
Day 10 - Novel from Sherlock Larsen from onboard Artemis
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13 Jun 2007 00:28
PRB wins Calais Round Britain Race - Congratulations!
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12 Jun 2007 16:37
All the good work could be in jeopardy for the Artemis boys, but it is not over yet!
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11 Jun 2007 16:13
Day 8 - 'A blog in the fog' from Paul Larsen
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10 Jun 2007 22:31
News from the rest of the fleet on day 8
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10 Jun 2007 10:10
Day 7 - Only 558 miles from Calais!
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09 Jun 2007 11:52
Day 6 - 130 miles from the turning corner Muckle Flugga!
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08 Jun 2007 17:00
Day 5 - On route to Muckle Flugga!
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07 Jun 2007 18:00
Day 4 - High spirits onboard Artemis Ocean Racing!
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06 Jun 2007 13:35
Day 3 - A very tricky challenge explained by Paul Larsen
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05 Jun 2007 10:55
Day 2 - Fighting for the fifth place!
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04 Jun 2007 12:57
Day 1 of the Calais Round Britain Race
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03 Jun 2007 19:47
And they are off!
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02 Jun 2007 23:42
Only a few hours to go before the light wind start of the much anticipated Calais Round Britain Race!
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01 Jun 2007 14:33
Artemis Ocean Racing makes final preparations for the 1,850-mile Calais Round Britain Race
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28 May 2007 13:43
Incredible tales of spinnaker lost and helpful lobster pot!
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19 May 2007 14:58
PRESS RELEASE - Artemis Ocean Racing qualifies for the Transat Jacques Vabre
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19 May 2007 03:10
Welcome back to England boys!
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18 May 2007 12:40
Day 13 - 148 miles to the famous rock!
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17 May 2007 18:55
Day 12 - The perfect gybe
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16 May 2007 17:00
Day 11 - The auto pilot has the top score!
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15 May 2007 13:20
Day 10 - Navigating the pea soup!
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15 May 2007 11:36
'News from the yard' Mucky, head boat builder
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14 May 2007 19:14
Day 9 - 1450 miles left to run and surfing at 25 knots
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13 May 2007 16:31
Day 8 - "The big wipeout"
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13 May 2007 13:00
"Goodbye Antigua" from Nipper
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12 May 2007 16:18
Day 7 - 2000 miles from the Needles
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11 May 2007 19:52
Day 6 - Places to go, people to see, dreams to have...
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10 May 2007 18:44
Day 5 - Fast wind sailing and strangers in the night
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09 May 2007 16:58
Day 4 - Heading towards the cold - 12.37pm UTC
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08 May 2007 18:30
Day 3 - Wind is finally picking up for Artemis Ocean Racing
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08 May 2007 08:28
Day 2 - 0830 local time - Waiting for wind...
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07 May 2007 00:47
0515 local time - 0916 UTC - DAY 1 across the Atlantic
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07 May 2007 00:45
Antigua Sailing Week" - Jonny, skipper of Artemis Ocean Racing
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01 May 2007 08:23
"The complexities of sailing explained...? Or not..." from Eleanor Mordaunt - Artemis' operations manager
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30 Apr 2007 09:36
'Artemis crosses the finish line in third position under blue skies and steady breeze' from co-skipper Gringo
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29 Apr 2007 14:00
DAY 1 - Stanford Antigua Sailing Week
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18 Apr 2007 23:00
"New boat news" from Mucky
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10 Apr 2007 17:00
'New rudders for Artemis Ocean Racing' from 'Nipper'
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30 Mar 2007 14:31
'My three first weeks as part of AOR Team' from Boat Captain Gringo
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21 Mar 2007 04:12
Artemis Ocean Racing welcomes Gringo as Boat Captain
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13 Mar 2007 11:38
Nipper holding the fort in Antigua
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09 Mar 2007 16:14
"Behind the scenes" from Eleanor, Operations Manager
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06 Mar 2007 10:41
"Back on home soil!" from Mucky, Head Boat Builder
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22 Feb 2007 17:12
A good day in Antigua
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14 Feb 2007 07:30
Happy Valentines Day!
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08 Feb 2007 07:30
Bonjour from Antigua
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07 Feb 2007 12:30
Artemis Ocean Racing Team announce schedule for 2007
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25 Jan 2007 07:30
Antigua - Mini refit starts for Artemis Ocean Racing
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11 Jan 2007 10:00
Artemis Ocean Racing Team signs new skipper
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02 Jan 2007 10:20
Happy New Year 2007
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12 Nov 2006 04:39
CONGRATULATIONS, BRAVO, FELICITATIONS BRIAN!!!!!
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12 Nov 2006 03:12
PRESS RELEASE - British sailor finishes first solo transatlantic race, Route du Rhum
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11 Nov 2006 15:48
Day 14 - Brian's daily report - The final crawl
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11 Nov 2006 00:16
BILOU WINS 2006 Route du Rhum in record time!
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10 Nov 2006 20:16
With 24 miles to go, there are only 6 miles between the two leading boats!
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10 Nov 2006 15:36
Day 13 - An exciting finish ahead!
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10 Nov 2006 00:00
Day 12 - Brian's report as he hits the home straight to Guadeloupe
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09 Nov 2006 00:53
Brian starts the push towards Guadaloupe
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08 Nov 2006 16:42
Day 11 - Brian's daily report - Through the front and back up to speed!
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08 Nov 2006 11:23
The front finally arrives for Brian and Artemis
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08 Nov 2006 10:45
Second trimaran capsized but skipper is safe
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07 Nov 2006 14:02
Day 10 - Artemis is getting ready for the forthcoming depression
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07 Nov 2006 10:23
STOP PRESS - Orange capsized but skipper safe
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06 Nov 2006 19:21
Brian is still in fifth position in the IMOCA class slowly but surely getting closer to the leading boat!
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06 Nov 2006 12:58
Day 9 - Congratulations Gitana 11 and 'Allez Artemis'!
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06 Nov 2006 07:31
Congratulations Gitana 11!
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05 Nov 2006 17:30
Day 8 - Artemis is waiting for wind
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04 Nov 2006 16:51
Day 7 - Northerly position for Brian Thompson
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04 Nov 2006 11:52
Changing weather for the IMOCA fleet
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03 Nov 2006 16:29
Brian battles on as fleet sails past the Azores
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03 Nov 2006 13:00
Artemis in the middle of the Azores - Geography lesson!
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03 Nov 2006 11:00
Temenos has overtaken Artemis during the night
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02 Nov 2006 16:40
Brian and Artemis gain miles on the leader
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02 Nov 2006 14:17
Day 5 - Skipper's daily log - A new friend onboard!
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02 Nov 2006 11:40
Artemis is still not being polled, but all is good on board!
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01 Nov 2006 18:12
Day 4 - Skipper's daily log 2 - A lot of weight on the helm!
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01 Nov 2006 11:53
Day 4 - Skipper's daily log - Sailing in the company of whales and dolphins
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31 Oct 2006 20:52
Brian still in 4th position
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31 Oct 2006 12:24
Day 3 - Skipper's daily log - There is a front coming!
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30 Oct 2006 20:55
STOP PRESS: New PRB dismasts
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30 Oct 2006 13:14
Day 2 - Brian and Artemis Ocean Racing still in leading pack
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30 Oct 2006 12:23
Day 2 - Skipper's daily log - Up with the leaders
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30 Oct 2006 07:16
Press release: British sailor Brian Thompson in leading pack of the Route du Rhum
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29 Oct 2006 20:13
Artemis in fifth position at the first mark in Cap Frehel
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29 Oct 2006 13:02
Artemis Ocean Racing starts Route du Rhum Race - Good luck Brian!
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22 Oct 2006 17:54
D Day - 7: Final preparations
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18 Oct 2006 18:13
Brian Thompson sets sail today for Saint-Malo
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12 Oct 2006 12:05
The last check before the big day!
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07 Oct 2006 10:32
ARTEMIS OPEN 60 in Medina Yard in Cowes for a final refit before the Route du Rhum
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03 Oct 2006 10:17
Brian in Paris for the Route du Rhum Press Conference
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27 Sep 2006 17:39
Launch of Artemis 20 at Southampton Boat Show a resounding success!
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01 Sep 2006 18:55
Artemis launch in Leith
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29 Aug 2006 20:30
A very happy Brian qualified!
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29 Aug 2006 18:01
Brian Thompson completes Route du Rhum qualifier
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29 Aug 2006 03:30
A safe and successful voyage
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28 Aug 2006 12:55
DAY 7 - Last miles before Edinburgh
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27 Aug 2006 10:41
DAY 6 - To the top of the British Isles
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26 Aug 2006 12:50
DAY 5 - Approaching the Hebrides
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25 Aug 2006 11:34
DAY 4 - A good practice for the Rhum
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24 Aug 2006 16:26
DAY 3 - Waiting for the next low
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23 Aug 2006 16:46
DAY 2 - Lizard again
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22 Aug 2006 13:10
DAY 1 - To Lands End
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22 Aug 2006 08:31
First night Solo
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21 Aug 2006 20:28
No time to relax!
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15 Aug 2006 19:20
'Artemis Ocean Racing' wins the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
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15 Aug 2006 10:01
Artemis Ocean Racing is first home in RORC's Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race breaking a new
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14 Aug 2006 08:37
Wet wet wet on board
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13 Aug 2006 20:22
Sunday boat news
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12 Aug 2006 11:16
Passed Muckle flugga
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12 Aug 2006 06:49
Day 5 - Sevenstars Round Britain and Ireland Race
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12 Aug 2006 06:46
Photos - 11th August
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11 Aug 2006 15:55
Photos around Flannan Isles
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11 Aug 2006 11:57
Day 4 - Flannan Isles
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10 Aug 2006 13:00
Two points of view! Update from Artemis
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10 Aug 2006 06:31
Passing Black Rock
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09 Aug 2006 17:00
Passing Inishateararght
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09 Aug 2006 12:00
Artemis - past Mizen Head
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09 Aug 2006 10:01
Artemis - Morning 2 Sevenstars Round Britain and Ireland Race
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08 Aug 2006 17:21
Past Bishop Rock
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08 Aug 2006 09:00
Morning day one - update
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08 Aug 2006 08:00
Morning day one onboard Artemis Sevenstones RBI race
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07 Aug 2006 16:32
Round Britain & Ireland: Pre-race introduction
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07 Aug 2006 16:31
RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race
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07 Jul 2006 16:30
Artemis announces 2006 - 2007 sailing sponsorship
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