February 21, 2017: Rich Wilson today crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe solo round the world yacht race after 107 days, 48 minutes and 18 seconds at sea. Over one million people in 79 countries around the world were engaged with sitesALIVE! during the program.
Sail Changes
We made very good speeds yesterday, right up against my tolerance for stress and waiting for something to break. I think the only way past that is... read moreThrough the Azores
Yesterday we had a long fast run toward the Azores. Finally deciding on common sense to go straight for France when we could, rather than follow the... read moreBiometrics: Week 16
Feb. 17th – Feb. 23rd: Rich’s Sleep at Sea and Rich’s Asthma Peak Flow at Sea
Biometrics: Week 15
Feb. 10th – Feb. 16th: Rich’s Sleep at Sea and Rich’s Asthma Peak Flow at Sea
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Week 15
We have gotten through the Northeast Trade Winds and are aiming for the Azores. Flying fish continue to come on board and we’ve seen evidence...Are the Doldrums a specific area in the ocean or is it more of a general term?
Dear Kim’s class: the Doldrums are a more general term. The more specific term used in meteorology is the ITCZ, the Inter Tropical Convergence... read moreDo you know all the parts of your boat?
Dear Nicolas: Yes, we do know all the parts of the boat. We obviously need some specific expertise on different parts of the boat because its too... read moreMr. Wilson, do you use math when you sail?
YES! I record how far we have gone each day, or for segments of the voyage, and then calculate average speeds. I look constantly at data from the... read moreDolphin Welcoming Committee
https://youtu.be/kpZnMEHgWK8Video can’t be loaded: Bienvenue to Les Sables d’Olonne...Defining Success
Has Rich been successful in achieving his goals? At the start of the race Rich said he wanted to sail well and write well, to share his story with... read moreDefining Success
Success can only be measured by comparing results to original goals. Within our project we had two major components: the Vendée Globe 2016; and our... read more