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Thank you for your support

We have been inundated with messages of support for Ned and Sam. Team Concise would like to thank you all. Here is just a small selection of them. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 10th November 2011 at 5:59pm

Bitterly disappointed but safe

Concise2 has had to retire from the Transat Jacques Vabre with a structural problem to her hull. Last night\'s front was particularly strong and Ned Collier Wakefield and Sam Goodchild were seeing in excess of 50knots of wind and a confused seaway. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 8th November 2011 at 12:53pm

Concise2 forced to retire from the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011

Having taken the lead in the 2011 Transat Jacques Vabre, Concise 2 has unfortunately had to inform race control that they have retired due to hull damage. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 8th November 2011 at 11:07am

Concise tacks into the lead as front charges in.

Ned Collier Wakefield and Sam Goodchild are now leading the Class 40 fleet in the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 8th November 2011 at 9:19am

To take on the low or not (to take on the low)

The low that formed to the NW of the Class 40 fleet off the shore of Newfoundland on Sunday, though initially benign is now deepening rapidly and moving away to the NNE eventually to lie somewhere between Iceland and Greenland. But before it departed the race area its southern and eastern sides swept over the general course of the Class 40 fleet, leaving the co-skippers with a difficult choice - to take on the challenge or not. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 7th November 2011 at 11:29am

Concise makes it on to main page of TJV site

A photo of a rather wet looking Ned has made it onto the front page of the Transat Jacques Vabre site. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 7th November 2011 at 7:52am

Tactics, tactics, tactics

With 4 of the 6 trimarans , 3 Class 40s and 1 IMOCA ( about 25%) of the fleet, already out of the race and still 3950 miles to go, the weather conditions have already, taken their toll. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 6th November 2011 at 12:21pm

Horses for Courses

You would never expect a Derby winner to take on the jumps at Cheltenham. Nor a hurdler to take on flat racers. There are, you could say, \'horses for courses\'. Boats are a bit like that. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 5th November 2011 at 4:10pm

Advice from Ned: Do not sleep standing up.

We had a crazy night, lots of squalls and bitterly cold so neither of us got much sleep. However, the sun has come out this morning, giving us a chance to dry off. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 5th November 2011 at 3:50pm

Lancashire Hotpot for breakfast

Ned Collier Wakefield sounded in good spirits as he spoke to Andi Robertson this lunchtime. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 5th November 2011 at 1:34pm

A long, hard night

Ned Collier Wakefield and Sam Goodchild are still holding onto second position after a long, hard night with lots of squalls. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 5th November 2011 at 9:22am

Young Brits grind down the lead of Aquarelle

Here is the latest summary from the Transat Jacques Vabre race organisers, featuring an interview with Ned Collier Wakefield. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 4th November 2011 at 8:20pm

Radio interview with Ned Collier Wakefield

Ned Collier Wakefield speaks to Andi Robertson about the race so far. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 4th November 2011 at 8:05pm

Close racing in Class 40 fleet

The top three boats in the Class 40 fleet of the Transat Jacques Vabre are within 6 miles of each other after two full days of racing. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 4th November 2011 at 6:25pm

News from onboard Concise2

36 hours into the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011 and for the first time Ned Collier Wakefield and Sam Goodchild have been able to dry out. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 4th November 2011 at 10:26am

The Cream Rises to the Top

Summary of the first 24 hours from the race organisers. Great mention of Sam and Ned. http://t.co/zMB4fwS5 » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 3rd November 2011 at 7:53pm

Very bumpy, wet and fast first 24 hours

All is well onboard Concise but two of the other Class 40 boats have been forced to turn back to France in an eventful first 24 hours. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 3rd November 2011 at 5:52pm

What are their chances?

How will Ned and Sam, the youngest sailors in this year\'s TJV fare against the mature, race-hardened professionals in the Class 40 fleet? » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 3rd November 2011 at 2:46pm

Wet and wild first night

Team Concise are holding on to second place as the Class 40 boats race south of the Isles of Scilly » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 3rd November 2011 at 11:35am

Team Concise move up to 2nd after first night

Ned Collier Wakefield and Sam Goodchild are now in 2nd place on Concise2 after the first night in the Transat Jacques Vabre. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 3rd November 2011 at 9:19am

Team Concise currently in 3rd in the TJV

After two hours of sailing Team Concise are in 3rd position in the Class 40s, behind Aquarelle and Comiris. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 2nd November 2011 at 5:19pm

And they are off....

Ned Collier Wakefield and Sam Goodchild left France this afternoon at the start of Transat Jacques Vabre race to Costa Rica. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 2nd November 2011 at 3:13pm

Final weather briefing for Team Concise

Ned and Sam are in the final weather briefing. Three hours until the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre. » Read More

Posted by teamconcise on 2nd November 2011 at 12:07pm