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“He was elated when he came back but even now we see little positive differences in his day to day attitude." - Dan's (aged 16) Mum
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Articles from
October 2007
Light winds have continued to dog the fleet overnight who are now positioning themselves for the stronger winds that are due to arrive on Thursday. The big question is will the tatics being employed by Jamaica, who have EMT ambassador Dan Monk onboard, mean that they will get these winds sooner and stay in them longer than anybody else, and will it be enough to justify the decision to go so far south?
For the latest positions from the Clipper race viewer click here
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|  | | 31 October 2007 |
| The latest weather information sent to the fleet is
forecasting some very strong winds for Thursday and Friday further
south of their current position.
Lizzie Nicholas, Race Secretary: “If the stronger winds further south
do materialise later in the week we may find Nova Scotia and Jamaica
moving up the fleet rapidly as the more northerly boats struggle in
lighter winds”.
From his comments this morning Jamaica skipper Simon Bradley,
who has EMT Ambassador Dan Monk onboard, is still determined to go south: “We did lots of spinnaker peeling
yesterday and all without mishap! Everybody is happy and keeping a
sharp look out for penguins and icebergs.”
(Don’t worry at home they will not encounter icebergs, unless they get it very wrong!)
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|  | | 30 October 2007 |
As the fleet continues its path into the south Atlantic Ocean in two
distinct packs, those taking the more direct easterly route and the
south easterly group, Nova Scotia and Jamaica have gybed away from this second group overnight to dip down further south still. Jamaica will be seen to drop back from the fleet
initially, but if their gamble pays off and they reach the stronger
north westerly band of wind first, indicating the top edge of a high
pressure system (which revolves in an anti-clockwise direction in the
southern hemisphere, travelling from west to east) they will be on a
fast reach all the way to the South African coast. To read the latest email from Dan click on read more.
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|  | | 29 October 2007 |
Dan Monk and Jamaica our sitting in 8th at 06.00 this morning (Sunday) but this might be a case of short term pain for long term gain.
There are two very distinctive tactical plans being played out at the moment. Jamaica, Liverpool 08 and Nova Scotia
are going for the southern route to try to get well below the south
Atlantic high and benefit from the strong westerly airflow. This has
adversely affected their position on the leader board at the moment
but, if their tactics pay off, they will be catapulted up the order as
the other wallow around in lighter winds. This tactic involves sailing
more miles, but that is not the point in ocean yacht racing. What
really matters is who crosses the finish line first.
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|  | | 28 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk and Jamaica are sitting in 6th at 06.00 this morning (Saturday). The race tracker today shows the fleet spread in a 125 nautical mile
arch from south west to north east but separated by just 55 nautical
miles to the finish. With two possible routing options, due south or to
the south east, there was much discussion in port and furious studying
of the weather data to choose the correct path upon leaving Salvador.
Time will tell which proves the better tactic but for now the eastern
pack has been ticking off more miles to the finish by sailing the more
direct route, albeit more slowly. Durban 2010 & Beyond
found themselves out of sight of the other boats overnight when they
continued their easterly path but have dived south again to stay in
touch with the fleet.
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| | | 27 October 2007 |
At 06.00 this morning (Friday) EMT Ambassador Dan Monk and Jamaica were in sitting in 7th
Joff Bailey, Race Director says, “As predicted at the crew briefing on the morning of the race start the fleet has split into two packs. The more easterly pack is sailing much harder on the wind causing the boats to go more slowly but giving them a better Velocity Made Good (VMG) to the finish.”
Dan is hoping to raise 25p for every mile sailed - if you would like to sponsor him follow this link
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| | | 26 October 2007 |
Jamaica and EMT Ambassador Dan Monk are presently lying in 5th at 06.00 this morning (Thursday) after starting yesterday in ideal conditions in the Bay of Saints with around 20 knots of
easterly breeze and bright Brazilian sunshine. The ten boats opted for
their largest headsails, the Yankee 1 and Yankee 2, as they headed
towards Durban on their second transatlantic race of the ten-month
series.
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| | | 25 October 2007 |
At 12 noon local time (1500 GMT) today (Wednesday 24 October) EMT Ambassador Dan Monk crossed the start line of Race 3 of the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race onboard Jamaica. Dan has sailed with the trust since 2003, coming back year after year despite a relapse eventually qualifying as a Yachtmaster and working for the trust last year as a skipper. Funding for Dan to take part in this historic race has come in the form of the Philip Green Memorial and JP Morgan Asset Management. You can follow Dan's progress via the daily updates here or at the official race site.
Dan is hoping to raise 25p for every mile sailed - if you would like to sponsor him follow this link
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|  | | 24 October 2007 |
Over the last two months while various kitesurfing pro riders have been sampling the awesome conditions in Ras Sudr Egypt with Airspace Holidays, the airspace team have been stripping them, pilfering or accepting willing donations of kit, signed memorabilia and other wacky items. It has all been auctioned on ebay in support of the trust and raised £680.
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|  | | 23 October 2007 |
Jamaica crossed the finish line at 14:45 local time (17:45 GMT) at the
end of Race 2 to Salvador and will shortly join the other nine Clippers
already berthed at the Terminal Maritimo da Bahia. Already crowds are
gathering on the pontoon to welcome the Caribbean team to Brazil at the
end of their 27 days at sea in the 4,200 mile race across the Atlantic
from La Rochelle. Dan is pictured right enjoying fresh fruit on arrival.
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|  | | 19 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk is closing in on the finish with 400 miles to go at 06.00 this morning (Wednesday) as Nova Scotia crossed the finish line at 2358 local time (0358
GMT 17/10/2007) to claim third place in Race 2 from La Rochelle to
Salvador. At the end of the 4,200-mile translatantic race, the crew
said they were “delighted” with their podium position
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|  | | 17 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk onboard Jamaica spoke to Trust patron Shirley Robertson about crossing the equator and his experiences to date onboard Jamaica Clipper you can listen to the podcast by clipping here
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| | | 15 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk crossed the equator at 15.43 UTC yesterday (Sunday) in a email from the boat Dan described the experience.
"I crossed the equator at 15:43 on Jamaica, its a big stepping stone in the world of sailing. i crossed it at a price of being covered in what we call-the slops bucket, it consists of days old food and manky bilge water! this is tradition to be welcomed in the arms of Neptune the god of the oceans.i also gave Neptune a present to say thank you for keeping me safe,and to show my respect!.The present i gave was a book written by Ellen someone who is an inspiration to me, an awesome sailor,a nd a great person.Ellen must be a good friend of Neptune by now,so Neptune enjoy the read!!"
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|  | | 15 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk is taking part in the
Clipper 07/08 race. Dan has sailed with the trust since 2003, coming
back year after year despite a relapse eventually qualifying as a
Yachtmaster and working for the trust last year as a skipper. Funding
for Dan to take part in this historic race has come in the form of the
Philip Green Memorial and JP Morgan Asset Management. Dan sent back his
latest thoughts from onboard Jamaica
"Here come the Doldrums!
1min its so hot that the deck burns your feet if you have no shoes on,the next min its raining hard not cold but warm rain.the wind has died and the speed has dropped then a squall comes along and powers up your sails until it passes,then your fighting to keep the boat moving.I'm smack bang in the middle of Africa an Brazil,haven't seen land for weeks,not seen a boat in a week or2,even though I'm looking forward to a cold drink with ice and a proper shower at Brazil,a BIG part of me wants to keep going and don't stop!.The ocean is such a wonderful place,so unpredictable,but brings something new each day,I've learnt so much and only seen a small fraction of it, there's a lot more to come yet!"
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| | | 13 October 2007 |
As the Clipper Fleet starts to encounter the steady south easterly
trade winds, the boat speeds have picked up and the crew has had to
readjust to upwind sailing again and life on a heel, after what seemed
like the longest days of light airs downwind sailing. As the boats hit
this band of wind in turn, they can be seen to accelerate away from the
chasing pack. Dan Monk EMT Ambassador is currently sitting 7th on Jamaica.
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| | | 11 October 2007 |
The 06.00 positions this morning (Wednesday) show Jamaica and EMT Ambassador Dan Monk having moved up to 7th as they near the doldrums.
Skipper Simon Bradley reports that in true Jamaica styl-ee, they are “chilled out (but also very hot and sweaty!)”
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| | | 10 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk is taking part in the Clipper 07/08 race. Dan has sailed with the trust since 2003, coming back year after year despite a relapse eventually qualifying as a Yachtmaster and working for the trust last year as a skipper. Funding for Dan to take part in this historic race has come in the form of the Philip Green Memorial and JP Morgan Asset Management. Dan sent back his latest thoughts from onboard Jamaica
"We have two girls on board Jamaica and they decided to have a ladys night! all the crew were invited. with one stipulation, we had to dress like girls! all the crew took part even the skipper and there was some funny sights but it was all good fun.It was nice to have something different going on, as we are all starting to get a bit tired. I'm just west of Cape Verde islands,west of Africa, its very hot and when your trying to push the boat Harder,Faster,Quicker! it really takes all your energy.im really getting excited the closer i get to the equator,and thinking its not long till the southern ocean. To think just over 2 years ago, i was to weak to walk, dress myself or even eat and now im crossing the Atlantic, sailing round the world. im very happy and grateful to be here and taking part in the race, its been an awsome experience already! still got 31,600 miles to go!"
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| | | 09 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk onboard Jamaica has moved up one place to 8th. Meanwhile Nova Scotia’s dogged determination is starting to pay off. Overnight they clawed back a few miles from the leader, Durban 2010 and Beyond
and have kept pace with them during the day. The South African entry
had to exercise caution overnight in the face of a volley of violent
tropical squalls
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| | | 08 October 2007 |
The 06.00 positions this morning (Sunday) show EMT Ambassador and Jamaica still lying in 9th place. Now in the steady trade winds the rest of the fleet have been enjoying Jamaica have made small gains over the last 24 hours
Dan is hoping to raise 25p for every mile sailed - if you would like to sponsor him follow this link
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| | | 07 October 2007 |
Having suffered from fickle wind conditions Jamaica and EMT Ambassador Dan Monk appear to have joined the rest of the fleet in steady trade winds from the positions at 06.00 this morning. Jamaica is currently sitting in 9th with just over 2000 miles to go. As the fleet approaches the Doldrums the positions are likely to change many more times before the finish in Salvador.
Dan summed up the last few days in a email from the boat "The last couple of days has been hard,we have had light winds and strong heat.In the light winds its hard to keep the spinnaker flying so you are constantly trimming everything to keep the boat moving,and its so hot it just makes everything that much harder.I'm learning loads about squalls and what type of clouds bring what type of weather,it's so much clearer out here in the ocean,you really can see what your in for and as the winds are so light,a squall which brings wind is more than welcome. I'm seeing lots of flying fish witch are awsome to watch and dolphins at night with the phosphorescence are just magical.Jamaica has dropped a few places due to the light winds but the race is not over yet!."
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| | | 06 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador learnt the fickle nature of ocean racing today as the favourable winds which have been pushing along Jamaica have deserted them overnight allowing the following pack to catch up and overtake them again. New York have also lost ground as they try to reach the steady winds the rest of the fleet is enjoying.
Dan is hoping to raise 25p for every mile sailed - if you would like to sponsor him follow this link
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|  | | 04 October 2007 |
Now the fleet has escaped the clutches of the Canary Islands,
the next 24 hours will see the yachts move steadily southwards as they
move into an area of strengthening winds. EMT Ambassador Dan Monk onboard Jamaica will be hoping to hold on to Jamaica's recent gains.
Dan is hoping to raise 25p for every mile sailed - if you would like to sponsor him follow this link
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| | | 04 October 2007 |
In a email from the boat last night Dan sums his feelings as Jamaica moved from 9th to 3rd in the last 24 hours "I'm so happy,we moved from 9th to 6th place in 6 hours which put Jamaica in front of Liverpool. I had some friendly banter from the crew on Liverpool when we left La Rouchelle, they promised they would catch my lines in Salvador Brazil when I finished behind them, but now we are in front maybe Jamaica will catch there lines!. In the last six hours Jamaica has moved up again to 3rd place,its such a good feeling when you go from being last, to a place on the podium in less then 24hours so the race is on!. I miss being home but this is AWESOME! its so hot here and I'm really starting to fall in love with these boats"
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| | | 03 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador and the crew of Jamaica are taking a typically laid-back approach to
their overnight move into third place. “We’re chillin’ and jammin’” is
the standard greeting from skipper, Simon Bradley. His team’s decision
to stay out the west of Madeira and the Canary Islands has paid
dividends and while the rest of the fleet have been drifting at a few
knots, Jamaica has been powering south westwards and racking up the miles.
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| | | 02 October 2007 |
The latest positions (midnight last night) show Jamaica now sitting in 3rd. In the last 24 hours the leader board has been turned on it's head as as Durban 2010 and beyond, Nova Scotia, and Jamaica have found wind to the West while the rest of the fleet have been becalmed by the Canary Islands.
Dan is hoping to raise 25p for every mile sailed - if you would like to sponsor him follow this link
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| | | 01 October 2007 |
Jamaica moves up to 6th as EMT Ambassador updates us on life onboard "we are just off the Canaries but still more west than the other boats which seems to be paying off as we have more wind.The crew on Jamaica are all fired up as we have just moved up a place and are closing on the next boat, On watch we are trimming sails constantly it has been hard work but good fun, Jamaica is back in the race!"
The next two position reports at midnight and at 06.00am tomorrow morning will show just how much Jamaica has gained by heading West. Check back here tomorrow morning for an update or visit the Clipper tracker here
Dan is hoping to raise 25p for every mile sailed - if you would like to sponsor him follow this link
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| | | 01 October 2007 |
EMT Ambassador Dan Monk and Jamaica have moved up to 9th as they head West- all but three of the yachts (Jamaica, Nova Scotia and Durban 2010 and Beyond) take the gamble of heading in between the Canary Islands, looks like the leader board could be turned on it's head in the next 12 hours.
More news here later or check out the Clipper site here
Dan is hoping to raise 25p for every mile sailed - if you would like to sponsor him follow this link
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| | | 01 October 2007 |
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