Have a look at the Heartbeat IV video of the Rolex Middle Sea Race at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQW1zRlvBAI. Note also the cruise liner in the background in Grand Harbour, Valletta - Costa Concordia.
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February 3rd, 2012Heartbeat begins journey back to UK
February 3rd, 2012Intrepid team of Trevor, Ian, Paul and Bob set off mid-afternoon of 28th January from Valletta in the first stage of the return to the East Coast. Arrived in Cartagena yesterday (~ 900 miles) – one day of 220 miles. Intend to be in Gibraltar at Ocean Marina by Sunday 5th. HBIV is trackable on [...]
Heartbeat IV – 2012 Schedule
January 9th, 2012So far only in draft form – however HBIV will be returning from Valletta to Burnham over the next couple of months to do some EAORA and RORC races and then will return to Malta for the Rolex Middle Sea Race in October. From there will go to Las Palmas for the ARC 2012, for [...]
What’s Up Heartbeat?
December 9th, 2011Heartbeat IV is currently wintering in M’Sida Marina in Valletta. Detailed plans for 2012 not yet decided. Heartbeat IV is however entered for the ARC 2012 in Division II Racing (see http://www.worldcruising.com/arc/features.aspx).
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2011
November 2nd, 2011Well we did it. Best long offshore race that we can all remember. Fantastic organisation, hospitality and friendship from the Royal Malta Yacht Club team (especially Georges, Alex and Alana) and the Rolex support group. Very few of the Heartbeat team can remember a previous race with an erupting volcano as a mark of the [...]
In Straits of Messina..
October 23rd, 2011In Straits of Messina – 8.5 knots – beautiful sun – chasing Yellowdrama and Doppelbock after busy first 24 hours. Wet and little wind overnight – start very busy – two other D45s on start line next to us Doppelbock (GBR) and Comrade (RUS). Asyy and S2 up in Valletta Grand Harbour – handbrake [...]
Heartbeat IV Prepares for Rolex Middle Sea Race
October 20th, 2011Heartbeat IV arrived in Malta 1300h LT yesterday with handover from delivery skipper Sticky Stapylton and team to earliest arriving team members Trevor Bassett, Ian Magee and Marcus Bonomini. By the time Jason and Judy arrived late pm race preparations were well underway. Russell & Karen Walker arrived later in the evening. Great support [...]
Town Cup 2011
October 8th, 2011Great race – well deserved win by Assarain IV. I minute 46 seconds separated first 6 boats on corrected. We beat Inn Spirit by 3 seconds. Full results at http://burnhamweek.org.uk/result/2011-4-134-0/. A few pics of Burnham Week by Rod Tinsley (www.rodtinsley.co.uk) below:
EAORA Overall Season 2011
October 2nd, 2011A very creditable 3rd overall for the season – full results at http://www.eaora.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=59&Itemid=53. Many congratulations to Stan, Nigel, George and the team on Fay-J. We were 612.8 points and Fay-J 634.4, and once again the season overall was decided on the last race – the Buckley Goblets!!
Walker Challenge Cup 2011
October 1st, 2011Here’s a video of the above race – halyard disconnect and spinnaker wrap resulted in Robbie going up the mast twice – see it at http://youtu.be/U9FhrxQSyZ4.