2012 Olympic Mascots
The Olympics are getting organized for 2012 in London. Sailing is a big part of the summer Olympics having several events that attract sailors world-wide. The mascots for the Olympics have been getting some press. We are completely amused with the mascot for sailing competition. What do you think? What would you name him? “Sharky” the gay sailor.
While single-handed solo races like the Velux 5 Oceans race have been given a lot of attention recently, the latest and greatest race on the circuit is the The Barcelona World Race. This is the first only double-handed (two-crew) regatta around the world. It is a non-stop regatta with some outside assistance permitted, although subject to rules and penalties. The Barcelona World Race 2010/11 is the second edition of the regatta. And this race, like most solo races, has had a large amount of heat with breakages, turnovers, and an unpredictable scoreboard. The arrival of the leading entries is forecast for the end of March 2011.
The course is from Barcelona to Barcelona via three capes: Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn, Cook Strait, putting Antarctica to starboard.
The length of the course is approximately 25,000 nautical miles (46,300 km) along the Great Circle line, the shortest route traced on a map across the world. For more information, visit the Barcelona World Race website.