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Hyde’s Portuguese distributor reports a good season, with new sails performing across the region...
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Hyde Sails has had a very successful season in Portugal this summer. The Hyde Sails-powered Dufour 45 'Blue Energy', in just their first year of campaigning, had a very good summer. Competing in the Generali Trophy, ORC Nationals, Quebramar Trophy and Principe de Asturias Trophy (Spain), she was third in class in her first event, the Generali Trophy, second in ORC450 in the ORC Nationals, which was enough to give her second overall, and posted fourths in the Quebramar and Principe de Asturias Trophies. Delighted with her results and the team is looking on building on its success in 2011. 
The ORC nationals was a good event all round for Hyde-powered boats, particularly in class ORC610, with the First 36.7 'Ideia Fixa' taking first place, the Dufour 40 'Super Açor' fifth an the Grand Surprise 'Terra IncÓgnita' sixth, while in the Quebramar Trophy the First 40.7 'Bora Bora' was sixth in ORC A and the Dufour 40 'Super Açor' second in ORC B.For more details on Hyde in Portugal go to www.hydesails.com/portugal
posted by Hyde Sails at
04:38
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RBIR Finale
Monday, 6 September 2010
At 12:59:28 on Sunday September 5, Peter Robson's First 40.7 'Playing Around Logic' finished the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race in an elapsed time of 12 Days 22 Hours 59 Minutes and 28 Seconds, giving them third in class and ninth place overall.
posted by Hyde Sails at
00:57
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RBIR Nearly there!
Sunday, 5 September 2010
'Playing Around Logic' is nearly home and should be in by lunchtime today.
Yesterday they continued their yo-yoing with 'British Soldier' as they fought up the English Channel, with light headwinds and very strong tides.
A frustrating night followed, with slow speeds and rain, but day break has seen them speeding up as they head home.
Yesterday they continued their yo-yoing with 'British Soldier' as they fought up the English Channel, with light headwinds and very strong tides.
A frustrating night followed, with slow speeds and rain, but day break has seen them speeding up as they head home.
posted by Hyde Sails at
02:43
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RBIR Day 11, staying in touch
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Playing Around Logic' has put in another solid performance overnight and has stayed in touch with 'Encore', which again has been sailing exceptionally well. 'British Soldier' has eaten up the deficit between themselves and 'Encore' and are now ahead of them on the water, for the first time in over five days.
After Iain's stint on the helm of 'Playing Around' yesterday afternoon, we wonder if Roger has been allowed back to his position of helmsman or is having to swap roles and now become a bowman – not sure if this is really his speciality! Everyone is having a blast on board 'Playing Around', they are in good humour, good spirits, and are determined to keep 'British Soldier' at bay and close that deficit between them and 'Encore'.
After Iain's stint on the helm of 'Playing Around' yesterday afternoon, we wonder if Roger has been allowed back to his position of helmsman or is having to swap roles and now become a bowman – not sure if this is really his speciality! Everyone is having a blast on board 'Playing Around', they are in good humour, good spirits, and are determined to keep 'British Soldier' at bay and close that deficit between them and 'Encore'.
posted by Hyde Sails at
03:46
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RBIR Day 10, Fantastic 24 hours
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
'Playing Around Logic' is now well and truly up the leader board. The team has had a great 24 hrs, and the boat has stormed up the rankings into eighth place overall. The boat is ahead of 'British Soldier' on handicap, and we are hoping beyond hope that the team can stay in second place (or better!) and keep 'British Soldier' in third.
All is well onboard 'Playing Around', and the team now have the bit between their teeth. Skipper Peter is treating each day as an inshore race, so the crew are working extremely hard concentrating on boat speed, boat speed and boat speed. The wind is a little fresher than yesterday South-Easterly 15-20 knots. Class leader 'Encore' is sailing an exemplary race, and seem to get better every day.
The majority of the remaining race fleet are now at various points along the west coast of Ireland, and all are experiencing similar conditions. The weather systems are very static at the moment which means that there are no major developments in the weather forecast for at least the next 48 hours. This means unfortunately there is little opportunity to tactically do something different from the others and take a gamble. However, as mentioned previously, over a long race such as this, even half a knot difference in boat speed can make a huge difference in mileage over 24 hours, so there is still everything to play for. At current speeds, a rough estimate of eta for 'Playing Around Logic' is the early hours of Saturday morning.
All is well onboard 'Playing Around', and the team now have the bit between their teeth. Skipper Peter is treating each day as an inshore race, so the crew are working extremely hard concentrating on boat speed, boat speed and boat speed. The wind is a little fresher than yesterday South-Easterly 15-20 knots. Class leader 'Encore' is sailing an exemplary race, and seem to get better every day.
The majority of the remaining race fleet are now at various points along the west coast of Ireland, and all are experiencing similar conditions. The weather systems are very static at the moment which means that there are no major developments in the weather forecast for at least the next 48 hours. This means unfortunately there is little opportunity to tactically do something different from the others and take a gamble. However, as mentioned previously, over a long race such as this, even half a knot difference in boat speed can make a huge difference in mileage over 24 hours, so there is still everything to play for. At current speeds, a rough estimate of eta for 'Playing Around Logic' is the early hours of Saturday morning.
posted by Hyde Sails at
03:06
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