From: O.B.Schou@lut.ac.uk
Subject: British Stell Challenge 4th JAN 93
Reply-To: O.B.Schou@lut.ac.uk (OBSchou)
Organization: Loughborough University, UK.
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 08:30:15 GMT

 
Report 250
Compiled at 15:07 GMT   4th January, 1993
Race Leg 2 - Rio de Janeiro to Hobart


Latest Yacht Data

(Time of fix 04 JAN 15:00 GMT) (If still racing)

Name of Yacht         Latitude    Logitude     CMG   SMG    DTF    VMG
01: Nuclear Electric  42 53.30    147 20.50    000   00.0   0000   06.5
02: Commercial Union  42 53.30    147 20.50    000   00.0   0000   06.5
03: Hofbrau Lager     43 20.64    149 05.23    312   07.2   0045   06.3
04: Coopers & Lybrand 44 29.23    149 46.59    316   08.1   0144   06.2
05: Group 4           44 44.49    151 35.23    296   09.2   0218   06.2
06: Pride of Teeside  44 54.39    151 44.68    293   08.8   0228   06.2
07: Heath Insured     45 38.39    152 55.98    299   09.9   0294   06.1
08: InterSpray        46 46.63    155 10.30    288   19.2   0409   06.0
09: Rhone Poulenc     47 51.57    167 02.77    285   10.4   0883   05.6
  : British Steel II  41 30.63    174 54.03   

Key:
CMG   Course Made Good; Course between last two known positions
SMG   Speed Made Good; speed between last two known positions in Knots
DTF   Distance to Finish; Great Circle route via waypoints to end 
      of leg in Nautical Miles.
VMG   Velocity Made Good; average velocity towards leg finish in Knots
ETA   Estimated Time of Arrival
ATA   Actual Time of Arrival

Race Management System developed by BT in association with the Whitbread
Round the World Race. 

Additional Information:

The remaining British Steel Challenge yachts near their goal, Hobart, in
moderate West to South Westerly winds with Hofbrau Lager tacking toward
the line, which she expects to cross by midnight tonight.  the yachts
are the first to travel 5000 miles to windward, driving straight through
the 'Roaring Forties', at an average speed of over 6 knots, quite an
achievement. 


Acknowlegement

BT Race Results System data
Copyright British Telecommunications plc 1992

Any part of this document may be reproduced for information purposes in
any form, provided the reproduction is accompanied by the above notice. 





Report: 250
Comiled at: 15:07 GGMT   4th January, 1993
Race leg: 2 - Rio de Janeiro to Hobart.

Estimated/Actual arrival times
Yacht Name            Status      Arrival Time GMT   Leg Time        Placing
                                                     DDD HH MM SS
01: Nuclear Electric  Finished    03 JAN  14:26:03   048 22 26 03       1
02: Commercial Union  Finished    04 JAN  00:20:21   049 08 20 21       2
03: Hofbrau Lager     Racing      04 JAN  20:39:27   050 04 39 27       3
04: Coopers & Lybrand Racing      05 JAN  08:57:45   050 16 57 45       4
05: Group 4           Racing      05 JAN  18:12:54   051 02 12 54       5
06: Pride of Teeside  Racing      05 JAN  19:32:01   051 03 32 01       6
07: Heath Insured     Racing      06 JAN  03:42:47   051 11 42 47       7
08: InterSpray        Racing      06 JAN  18:04:12   052 02 04 12       8
09: Rhone Poulenc     Racing      09 JAN  05:25:13   054 13 25 13       9
  : British Steel II  Retired leg

Key:
Leg Time       Total elapsed time from start of current leg to
               estimated/actual completion of current leg
DDD HH MM SS   Leg time expressed in Days, Hours, Minutes and Seconds
*              Leg time modified by protest committee


Additional Information:

Although the ETAs shown look very exact, this is the frmat the computer
system produces.  ETAs are based on present information and are
hopefully accurate to 3 hours for the leading yachts and 12 hours for
the rest.  With changing wind direction and strength, changes in ETAs
may be expected.  Hobart times are 11 hours ahead of the UK. 


Acknowlegement

BT Race Results System data
Copyright British Telecommunications plc 1992

Any part of this document may be reproduced for information purposes in
any form, provided the reproduction is accompanied by the above notice. 


Press Report
Compiled at: 09:00 GMT 4th January 1993
Race leg: 2 - Rio de Janeiro to Hobart

NUCLEAR ELECTRIC WIN TYHE INFOLINK TROPHY!

John Chittenden's crew on Nuclear Electric have won the second leg of
the British Steel Challenge.  They crossed the finishing line, just 100
meters from the dockside in Hobart, Tasmania at 01.26.03 local time in
the early hours of Monday 4th January.  (14.26.03 GMT, Sunday 3rd
January)   They were presented with the spectacular Infolink Trophy by
Race Creator, Chay Blyth, who congratulated them on their amazing
achievement.  The crew also collect a prize fund of 1000 pounds for a
celebration dinner.  The time taken to complete the 8,800 mile leg was
48 days, 22 hours, 26 minutes and 3 seconds.  This is almost two weeks
ahead of the estimated date of arrival, illustrating just how successful
these boats and crews have been in going to windward against the
'Roaring Forties' in the world's loneliest ocean. 

The crew also defied the reputation of Hobart's Derwent River to produce
light winds over the last miles, and managed a steady 8.5 knots all the
way to the finishing line.  The 14 strong team were clearly delighted to
be in first and celebrated with a jeroboam of Champange and local
Cascade beer.  All said they were looking forward to a big breakfast
with eggs, bacon and chips coming top of the list.  However, with baker,
Richard Rollingshaw on board they confessed that eight weeks at sea had
not been too bad on the food side. 

The only girl aboard, Liz McDonald, a Nuclear Electric employee from
Gloucester, commented "I was always treated as one of the chaps and had
no problems fitting in with this superb team.  Surprisingly the boat
(and crew) did not smell too bad, the constant dampness and slimey smell
was more of a problem!" John Nash said "This is what we joined the
challenge for, - to get cold, wet and uncomfortable, and to sail the
Southern Oceans.  Above all we hoped to win!" Team mate, John Tillisch
confirmed "Winning is the best bit.  Rounding Cape Horn was a fantastic
experience, and was the last time we saw either land or people until now."
He too said his top priority was "A large cooked breakfast followed by
three weeks of sleep!"

Richard Merriweather's crew on Commercial Union crossed the finishing
line of the second leg of The British Steel Challenge this morning,
racing across the line at approximately 8.5 knots.  Outlined against the
hills of Tasmania, the real delight of the crew in besting their
position to second place was obvious. 

Crew member, Sue Tight shouted to Chay Blyth, as the yacht crossed the
line, "You said we would be pleased to see this place, that it would
become our favourite destination...  and you were right." Skipper,
Richard Merriweather said "I inherited a great crew and just let them
get on with it."

Watch leader, Peter Coop said, "We have now been able to prove that our
skills and ability as a crew that can be on the winning side.  Plastic
surgeon Eric Gustavson jokingly commented, "The cold and damp of the
notorioius Souther Oceans has been so extreme that had the QE2 turned up
with berths at 10,000 pounds each, all forteen of us might have been
tempted to jump ship! In fact we had better options on board and decided
to keep our heads down and head for Hobart, Tasmania.  My original ideas
of being able to operate in any condition if absolutely necessary have
taken a total nose dive in the context of the huge waves and winds of
the Southern Ocean". 

The final comment came from 28 year old Roger Boyd "Nothing in life will
ever be as great as a Challenge as this.  Life in London has a lot to
live up to." The third placed yacht, Hofbrau Lager is currently
expected to cross the finishing line at about 7PM Tuesday 5th January
(1900 GMT 4th January)

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