Jim Capstick applica una mano rilassata sul volante mentre guida "Ocean Rover" attraverso un solente grigio. È una delle 14 barche identiche di 67ft. che partecipano alla sfida globale BT. Il round la gara mondiale contro i venti e le correnti è stato il frutto di Chay Blyth ed è stato eseguito per la prima volta quattro anni fa. L'equipaggio che paga per il privilegio di competere è scelto da tutti i percorsi della vita e la precedente esperienza in barca a vela non è un passaporto per la sfida. Jim, da Woking in Surrey ha preso un anno di congedo dal suo lavoro come un poliziotto montato nella polizia metropolitana. Ha vinto la possibilità di competere nella r

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• Data acquisizione: 14 agosto 1996
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Jim Capstick applies a relaxed hand on the wheel as he steers 'Ocean Rover' through a grey Solent. She is one of 14 identical 67ft. yachts taking part in the BT Global Challenge. The round the world race against the winds and currents was the brainchild of Chay Blyth and was first run four years ago. Crew who pay for the privilage of competing are chosen from all walks of life and previous sailing experience is no passport to the challenge. Jim, from Woking in Surrey has taken a years leave from his job as a mounted policeman in the Metropolitan Police. He won a chance to compete in the race through a competition in a national newspaper which entailed the writing of a number of essays and initiative tests such as crossing a 'ravine' with wheelbarrow, a plank of wood and two pieces of rope. His success in the competition against 3, 000 others was particularly satisfying to Jim who left school at the age of 15 with no qualifications whatsoever. The only downside to the trip for family man Jim is that his wife Tracy is due to give birth two weeks after the start emphasizing his belief that it will be just as hard for those left behind. Sail repair will be Jim's main area of responsibility during the race he and another crewmember attended a specialist sailmaker's course to equip them for the work ahead. Judging by the fact that another competing yacht blew out two spinnakers on a recent race to the Fastnet he could be rather busy.

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