Saturday 2 May 2009

VOR: Green Dragon Images - A Look Back at the end of Leg 6

Green Dragon seem to be having the most fun of any boat in the fleet, despite a lighter keel bulb, which reduces the righting moment and means that they are 5% to 10% slower in reaching conditions than most of the other boats.


Media Crew Member Guo Chuan is visible in the snazzy reflective sunnies on board Green Dragon. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing.

Boys will be boys!


It appears as though Andy McLean is learning how to use a leatherman to cut hair, with Phil Harmer as the willing victim, on board Green Dragon. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon's deck at sea. Image copyright Green Dragon Racing team.


Green Dragon's deck awash. Image copyright Green Dragon Racing team.


Damian Foxall seeks peace and relaxation at sea. Image copyright Green Dragon Racing team.


The Green Dragon is clearly visible on the sail. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


The Green Dragon. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon sails towards Boston. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon comes into Boston. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


The Green Dragon appears to start consuming the nearest boat...! Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon docked up in Boston. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


The Angry Hamster is Green Dragon's Shore Manager! Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Taking gear off the boat. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon is craned out of the water in Boston. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon is brought out of the water near the Ericsson twins. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Shore team member Ben Davies working on Green Dragon. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Ben Davies working on Green Dragon's keel. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.

Ian Walker (skipper) commented: "I just had a chat with the lads at the end [of the leg] and I said, 'a lot of crews wouldn't still be together after the tough last leg, running out of food and the problems we've had to overcome, and then this leg, finishing last and slipping further and further behind on the long reaching sequence...' But I think the fact that we're all here, we're all smiling, that speaks volumes."

They are clearly a great team!


Padraig the bear in Boston. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.

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