All posts tagged Blue Project
Dave starts 3,000 mile ElliptiGO ride with Squash Falconer
In Liverpool on 30th April, adventurer and Blue Ambassador, Dave Cornthwaite and Squash Falconer began their record-breaking 9-week journey around Europe on ElliptiGO elliptical bicycles. Both lovers of the outdoors with a passion for sports, they hope to highlight the benefits of physical activity …
Divers clear enough rubbish from Windermere to fill a container
More than 500 people converged on Windermere on Saturday 02nd March for what was probably the biggest freshwater debris dive in the world. Led by Friends of the Lake District‘s patron, explorer, broadcaster and Blue Ambassador Paul Rose, 265 divers …
Ocean Debris Dive with Paul Rose
As many as 400 divers and lakeshore volunteers are expected to turn up for a day of action at Bowness, lead by TV presenter and Blue Ambassador, Paul Rose. The 11-hour event that will take place on Saturday 02nd March …
Sarah completes 100 blue miles in 24hrs
Fantastic blog from Blue Ambassador, Sarah Outen who has just completed a 100 blue mile triathlon in 24 hours. Well done Sarah. Sarah Outen’s latest blog: For those who think that life as an adventurer is 24-7 playing outside, it …
An icy new challenge for Anne Quemere
She has already rowed solo across the Atlantic and the North Atlantic and kite surfed solo across the North Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans but Blue Ambassador, Anne Quemere is not ready to stop there. Yesterday (06th December 2012), Anne …
Vestas Sailrocket – the fastest Blue Mile
On Friday 16th November in Luderitz, Namibia, Paul Larsen and his Vestas Sailrocket speed sailing team broke the outright speed sailing record over a distance of 500m with an average speed of 59.23 knots and a peak speed of 62.53knots. …
Happy Days, Happy Socks – Sarah collects new boat
Here is the latest blog from Blue Ambassador, Sarah Outen who collected her new boat, Happy Socks from Devon this week. Now the on water training begins ahead of the re-start of leg two from Japan in Sarah’s epic London2London …
One last blog from Sam
On Thursday 15th November at 1945hrs French time, Blue Ambassador, Sam Davies who had been racing in the Vendee Globe reported that her boat, Saveol had dismasted. At the time of the incident, Sam was inside the boat going downwind …
A hard day’s night
Day 5 Vendee Globe blog from Blue Ambassador, Sam Davies, skipper of Saveol: A hard day today as Saveol and I have been crossing the cold front and its thundery low pressure system. As I am a bit behind the …
Big boat, tiny boat
November has so far been a month of boats – one big and one tiny. Both beautiful. It started with a week long trip aboard Tenacious, one of the gorgeous tall ships operated by the Jubilee Sailing Trust. Having been …
Day 2 of the Vendee Globe
On Saturday 10th November, Blue Ambassador, Sam Davies together with 19 other skippers set off on the seventh edition of the legendary Vendee Globe single handed round the world yacht race. Over 300,000 people lined the shores of Les Sables …
Sam is ready for second Vendee Globe
The 2012 Vendee Globe is set to get underway in just over three days and Blue Ambassador, Sam Davies, skipper of Savéol, will bring her charming smile to this year’s edition. This brave young mother is also a true sea lover. …
