The Bermuda Charleston Race is over. All arrived safely in Bermuda. If you weren't able to be in Bermuda for the Awards Ceremony on the terrace of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, you can watch it online and also check the final scoring.
You can see a few photos and catch a short interview with Stephen after the race here at Bernews which I'm assuming is news about Bermuda.
All in all it was a great race, especially for those of us who could just sit at home and watch the progress online. It's a more serene pace than the usual races we typically watch and it's not the type of race where you can get a good seat and watch the action. The participants were usually alone with the sea, the weather and each other.
And you know, I've learned something today. I've learned how tiny Bermuda is and how difficult it must be to find the island out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. I've learned that Sailing isn't as easy as it looks. I've also learned that Stephen does have a pair of pink Bermuda shorts and we can only hope to see him wearing them the next time we see him on The Colbert Report. This was such a big news story and I am surprised that it was not reported in the all of the MSM when it happened.
Showing posts with label Charleston Bermuda Race. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charleston Bermuda Race. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Colbert and Spirit of Juno Finish Second
Read about it at Charleston Bermuda Race. Stephen and crew got in at about 4:00 a.m. due in part to diminished winds after sunset. More news will follow, but it was a good race.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Who Can? Tucana Can
Tucana crossed the finish line first at around 8:00 p.m. EDT.
But that doesn't mean Tucana is the winner. There's still technical stuff to figure out. I don't understand it all, but Spirit of Juno still has a chance if she can make good time. I'll post when she crosses the finish line.
But that doesn't mean Tucana is the winner. There's still technical stuff to figure out. I don't understand it all, but Spirit of Juno still has a chance if she can make good time. I'll post when she crosses the finish line.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Race Update
Are you going to Charleston Bermuda Race to get daily updates? The Race Updates there are quite interesting and informative. For example, I now know that there is a difference between a Rhumbline and a Rumba Line.
The most recent entry was actually good news to me. At first, I looked at Yellowbrick tracking and was heartbroken to see that Yanosha and Gratitude have passed Spirit of Juno, and the Spirit of Minerva was gaining on the Spirit of Juno. But it's not as bad as it looks. The Race Update commentary reassures us that they are not pulling ahead in the race. They are almost certainly using their motors and thus, have essentially dropped out of the race. Whew.
That just means that Tucana is really the only boat ahead of the Spirit of Juno. However, Tucana is only 106.7 nm away from the finish line, while Spirit of Juno is 143.4 nm out. That's a lot of distance to make up before the shores of Bermuda! Can Stephen and crew do it?
I think Stephen has some grand plan that will get him to Bermuda first. He just has to give himself the Colbert Bump.
The most recent entry was actually good news to me. At first, I looked at Yellowbrick tracking and was heartbroken to see that Yanosha and Gratitude have passed Spirit of Juno, and the Spirit of Minerva was gaining on the Spirit of Juno. But it's not as bad as it looks. The Race Update commentary reassures us that they are not pulling ahead in the race. They are almost certainly using their motors and thus, have essentially dropped out of the race. Whew.
That just means that Tucana is really the only boat ahead of the Spirit of Juno. However, Tucana is only 106.7 nm away from the finish line, while Spirit of Juno is 143.4 nm out. That's a lot of distance to make up before the shores of Bermuda! Can Stephen and crew do it?
I think Stephen has some grand plan that will get him to Bermuda first. He just has to give himself the Colbert Bump.
Stephen, You're Going the WRONG Way!!!!!
Have the spiders taken over the Spirit of Juno? Or did the wind break and they can't go towards Bermuda? What if Stephen and crew don't win? Will he get some kind of "participation trophy" or maybe a coupon for $10 off a pair of pink Bermuda shorts?
It looks like a lot of the boats have been sightseeing on their way lately. Yanosha and Gratitude seem to be heading straight for Bermuda while TSOJ heads north and Tucana heads south. Will this race be decided by a nose? Is there a jockey involved? Will they all put down anchor if it's nightfall when they get to Bermuda and wait until the sun comes up? They would have much better photos if they do wait. Someone tell the crews of Tucana, Yanosha and Gratitude to slow down and take a nap so they are rested for all the hoopla at the end of the race. And then tell TSOJ to go for all they're worth! They can still win this thing!
It looks like a lot of the boats have been sightseeing on their way lately. Yanosha and Gratitude seem to be heading straight for Bermuda while TSOJ heads north and Tucana heads south. Will this race be decided by a nose? Is there a jockey involved? Will they all put down anchor if it's nightfall when they get to Bermuda and wait until the sun comes up? They would have much better photos if they do wait. Someone tell the crews of Tucana, Yanosha and Gratitude to slow down and take a nap so they are rested for all the hoopla at the end of the race. And then tell TSOJ to go for all they're worth! They can still win this thing!
Spiders! Spiders Everywhere!
It was fun while it lasted. Tucana is again in the lead. She is 161.1 nm Distance to Finish and going 6.00 knots while TSOJ (The Spirit of Juno) is 168 nm DtF and going 3.4 knots. In third spot is still Yanosha with 179.2 DtF and going 4.6 knots.
It's been reported that everyone is down in the doldrums, literally speaking. Those boats north of the rhumbline are expected to get more favorable winds later in the day which should help with what is being called a mid-ocean parking lot.
But for more extensive coverage of the Charleston Bermuda Race, you should really check out today's update, "Windless and Wacky, The Adventure Continues." Then you can find out about the Spiders! Spiders Everywhere!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
They're Winning
Read it at the Charleston Bermuda Race website:
"World's Greatest Sailor Takes the Lead as Fleet Compresses."
There is a nice update there. If you don't have time to read it now, here's a very brief summary of what's happening. (You really should go read it though.)
The Spirit of Juno has pulled ahead of the pack and are in the lead. But, they are going really slow, only .40 knots. but the Distance to Finish is only 187.2 nm.
The next boat is Tucana with 193 nm to go, however they are whizzing by at 3.10 knots.
And then there is Yanosha with 199.1 nm to go, but they also are not exactly breaking speed records at a pace of .90 knots.
Let's hope Stephen and crew can pick up the pace a bit and stay in the lead.
I wonder if they will have to bring the boats back to Charleston. That would mean another week away from The Colbert Report. But this being Memorial Day Weekend, maybe that's the plan anyway. Of course, they could all race back to Charleston -- that would be fun.
"World's Greatest Sailor Takes the Lead as Fleet Compresses."
There is a nice update there. If you don't have time to read it now, here's a very brief summary of what's happening. (You really should go read it though.)
The Spirit of Juno has pulled ahead of the pack and are in the lead. But, they are going really slow, only .40 knots. but the Distance to Finish is only 187.2 nm.
The next boat is Tucana with 193 nm to go, however they are whizzing by at 3.10 knots.
And then there is Yanosha with 199.1 nm to go, but they also are not exactly breaking speed records at a pace of .90 knots.
Let's hope Stephen and crew can pick up the pace a bit and stay in the lead.
I wonder if they will have to bring the boats back to Charleston. That would mean another week away from The Colbert Report. But this being Memorial Day Weekend, maybe that's the plan anyway. Of course, they could all race back to Charleston -- that would be fun.
He's Winning, I Think
Okay, so I don't know everything about sailing and maybe there's more to it than meets the eye. But, at least for now, Spirit of Juno is winning. That is to say, Spirit of Juno has the fewest miles left to travel. Here's a little chart to show how it stands now.
Spirit of Juno 197.7 nm 4.10 knots
Tucana 202.8 nm 2.50 knots
Yanosha 204.7 nm 2.00 knots
So, if I am understanding that correctly, Stephen and the Spirit of Juno are closer to Bermuda and they are going faster.
Time will tell.
Spirit of Juno 197.7 nm 4.10 knots
Tucana 202.8 nm 2.50 knots
Yanosha 204.7 nm 2.00 knots
So, if I am understanding that correctly, Stephen and the Spirit of Juno are closer to Bermuda and they are going faster.
Time will tell.
Charleston Bermuda Race
The excitement is almost too much to endure. Tucana is in the lead going 4 knots with 210 nm left to go. Oops, just updated and Tucana is now going 3.5 knots with 208.6 nm before she reaches Bermuda. Spirit of Juno is clipping along at 5.3 knots with 210.1 nm to go. But both need to look over their shoulder. Yanosha has been making good progress and is catching up with 4.7 knots and 212.2 nm left to travel.
Spirit of Juno could make it to first place if they can keep up the pace. Surely Stephen took my advice and is helping by towing the boat behind him. There's still a ways to go yet, but I'm holding out hope that they can win this race.
If you can stand the excitement, track the Charleston Bermuda Race here by clicking on Tracking under the Participate button.
Spirit of Juno could make it to first place if they can keep up the pace. Surely Stephen took my advice and is helping by towing the boat behind him. There's still a ways to go yet, but I'm holding out hope that they can win this race.
If you can stand the excitement, track the Charleston Bermuda Race here by clicking on Tracking under the Participate button.
Two Beautiful Places. One Ocean Challenge.
I've been talking about the Race, you know, the Charleston Bermuda Race. You can track the progress of the race by clicking on "Tracking" under the "Participate" button. Then just click on the link that says: "Click here to track your favorite all the way to the finish line!"
All boats will be equipped with YellowBrick trackers. It's fun so you really should check it out at least once before the race ends, which will be any day now. You can see all the boats heading east to Bermuda with Spirit of Juno typically in 2nd place. You can zoom in on the boats, and find out the names of the boats along with their current speed and distance left to travel. You can also replay the race so far. Just fool around with the toggles and arrows at bottom of the screen.
You can see one spot where Stephen's boat was doing some crazy maneuvers. My fear is that he said something like, "Hey, what's that big fish over there?" And then maybe they went off course to look at it. Or, since everyone seemed to be having trouble staying on course, perhaps someone broke the wind.
Maybe there's time to catch up. But I think it's time for Stephen to start taking some heroic action. He should put on a life preserver, tie a rope to his waist, jump in the water in front of the boat and start swimming. With his weight off the boat, and with his paddling and kicking, that should be just enough to gain the advantage. If that fails, when they get close to the finish line, he needs to point away from Bermuda and holler over at the Tucana, "Hey, look over there! It's a Pirate Ship loaded with treasure."
All boats will be equipped with YellowBrick trackers. It's fun so you really should check it out at least once before the race ends, which will be any day now. You can see all the boats heading east to Bermuda with Spirit of Juno typically in 2nd place. You can zoom in on the boats, and find out the names of the boats along with their current speed and distance left to travel. You can also replay the race so far. Just fool around with the toggles and arrows at bottom of the screen.
You can see one spot where Stephen's boat was doing some crazy maneuvers. My fear is that he said something like, "Hey, what's that big fish over there?" And then maybe they went off course to look at it. Or, since everyone seemed to be having trouble staying on course, perhaps someone broke the wind.
Maybe there's time to catch up. But I think it's time for Stephen to start taking some heroic action. He should put on a life preserver, tie a rope to his waist, jump in the water in front of the boat and start swimming. With his weight off the boat, and with his paddling and kicking, that should be just enough to gain the advantage. If that fails, when they get close to the finish line, he needs to point away from Bermuda and holler over at the Tucana, "Hey, look over there! It's a Pirate Ship loaded with treasure."
Monday, May 23, 2011
We All Smell Wonderful
Spirit of Juno is doing quite well. Almost in first place, which I think is showing restraint and polite consideration of other teams and boats. We can look to the finish of the race when Stephen and the entire crew of the Spirit of Juno will most certainly come in first place.
The most recent update has Stephen's crew and boat doing 3.30 knots with 488.6 nm to finish. Yikes, get the lead out. They need to pick up the pace a little bit. Most everyone else is going faster than that.
You can keep checking the progress at Charleston Bermuda Race and get updates via Stephen's emails to race headquarters.
"We are in good position thanks to our skipper, Tim Scarisbrick, first mate Bertie Whitley and second mate Chris Miller. We all smell wonderful. See you in Bermuda!"
The only complaint I have is that they keep referring to Stephen as comedian Stephen Colbert. Is he not a major political pundit and widely acclaimed world news correspondent and reporter? Yes, I thought so.
Perhaps for the next race you will want to participate. It's simple, just get a boat and some friends and follow these simple rules found in the Notice of Race. Probably the most interesting one is the concept of "leave-no-trace" which I would assume to mean don't be throwing garbage overboard, etc. (They probably should not have brought Stephen Colbert with. He always leaves traces of himself wherever he goes!)
The most recent update has Stephen's crew and boat doing 3.30 knots with 488.6 nm to finish. Yikes, get the lead out. They need to pick up the pace a little bit. Most everyone else is going faster than that.
You can keep checking the progress at Charleston Bermuda Race and get updates via Stephen's emails to race headquarters.
"We are in good position thanks to our skipper, Tim Scarisbrick, first mate Bertie Whitley and second mate Chris Miller. We all smell wonderful. See you in Bermuda!"
The only complaint I have is that they keep referring to Stephen as comedian Stephen Colbert. Is he not a major political pundit and widely acclaimed world news correspondent and reporter? Yes, I thought so.
Perhaps for the next race you will want to participate. It's simple, just get a boat and some friends and follow these simple rules found in the Notice of Race. Probably the most interesting one is the concept of "leave-no-trace" which I would assume to mean don't be throwing garbage overboard, etc. (They probably should not have brought Stephen Colbert with. He always leaves traces of himself wherever he goes!)
Crusty Seaman
Here's a short article from the "The Post and Courier" about the Charleston Bermuda Race. There's also a great photo of the crew for the Spirit of Juno. There's only one comment now and I think that comment suggests that Stephen is an amateur. That's okay. By the end of the race, if seasickness doesn't plague Stephen, he will surely look like a pro.
Greatest Sailor in the World
I hope you are all following the boat race out on the Big Pond, or the Atlantic Ocean as it is more commonly know. Stephen's boat is currently the fastest - 10.50 knots with only 581.9 nm to go - and if that continues, they can get to first place soon. Then just keep up that speed until they get to Bermuda and they will win. I wish I could get a message to Stephen of my winning strategy.
I was luckily able to do a little bit of reading at Charleston Bermuda Race. Someone had written the following:
"Other than the Colbert media circus..."
What?!? Stephen is not at the Circus. He is on the Spirit of the Juno.
Oh, there's a message from Stephen:
"Dear land-based forms,
Fantastic day. We started with windless bobbing from 4:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. We punctuated this inertia by catching, on a hand line, two mahi-mahi, a very beautiful fish-fish! They both were laid to rest in a small Tupperware coffin surrounded by lime juice and chopped onions."
You can track the progress, see photos and learn a whole bunch about the race here. You might even want to be in the race next time.
I was luckily able to do a little bit of reading at Charleston Bermuda Race. Someone had written the following:
"Other than the Colbert media circus..."
What?!? Stephen is not at the Circus. He is on the Spirit of the Juno.
Oh, there's a message from Stephen:
"Dear land-based forms,
Fantastic day. We started with windless bobbing from 4:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. We punctuated this inertia by catching, on a hand line, two mahi-mahi, a very beautiful fish-fish! They both were laid to rest in a small Tupperware coffin surrounded by lime juice and chopped onions."
You can track the progress, see photos and learn a whole bunch about the race here. You might even want to be in the race next time.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
659.8 NM
Wowwww. Woooowwwww.
Stephen and the Spirit of Juno have only 659.8 nautical miles to go to Bermuda. That's not first place, but there's lots of time for the Spirit of Juno to pull ahead and get to Bermuda first. I'll check in occasionally and post how he's doing here.
Stephen and the Spirit of Juno have only 659.8 nautical miles to go to Bermuda. That's not first place, but there's lots of time for the Spirit of Juno to pull ahead and get to Bermuda first. I'll check in occasionally and post how he's doing here.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tune in Next Week
So much happened on tonight's show that I can only briefly mention selected segments.First of all, Sir John Lithgow was on and you just have to watch him at Colbert Nation if you didn't watch the show tonight. Is it any wonder he's a Sir?
Next Stephen solved a host of problems with his Clergy-Matic Ecclesi-Action Center 3:16. Just a simple Do this and Don't do that and problems solved.
Tonight's guest was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to talk about his documentary "On the Shoulders of Giants."
Stephen had a quick reminder to all of us to adjust our clocks this Saturday. And more importantly an announcement that he will be on the "Spirit of Juno" for the Charleston Bermuda Race this Saturday. You can follow his progress online.
Stephen ended the show with a very brief history of humanity, including the hula hoop, David after Dentist and Truthiness.
Tune in next week for more of The Colbert Report and be sure to keep reading The Colbert Bump blog. We'll be back and hope to see you too. Only problem is that the race is expected to take about a week. So, does that mean our only updates from Stephen will be just about the race and nothing about the national and international news? Will we be watching reruns? Time will tell. Just be patient and hang in there. More shows soon.
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