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Tue, 25 August 2009
On returning from his successful and amazing feat of sailing around Britain and Ireland non-stop in a mini 6.5, a world’s first, Ben was able to rest for a ½ day before he was back unpacking and sorting out his boat, working and getting ready for Cowes week!
Mon, 27 July 2009
Ben Rogerson and his Mini-Transat 6.50m yacht 'Mini Minx' triumphant with successful completion of 1,924 Nautical Mile Solo Non-Stop Round Britain & Ireland Passage at 0625 hrs UTC Saturday 25 July 2009 in a total of 15 days 3 hours and 8 minutes.
This is the first Mini-Transat 6.50m to achieve this feat and we believe the first boat of this size of any design to do so.
Sat, 25 July 2009
Ben crossed the Finish Line at 0625 hrs UTC 25th July 2009---- Hip Hip Hoorah!
Fri, 24 July 2009
1800 UTC Friday 24 July 2009 - The Finish Line in sight with 8 - 10 hours to go until the completion of this Solo Non Stop Round Britain and Ireland passage.
Thu, 23 July 2009
Ben passes out of the Atlantic into the Celtic Sea at about 0400 hrs UTC 23 July 2009. Heading for Scilly Isles then the Finish Line off Start Point!
Mon, 20 July 2009
1200 UTC Monday 20th July 2009 - 1,300 nautical miles completed - having rounded the tip of the British Isles on Friday - Ben and 'Mini Minx' have had a rough couple of days and are now fast approaching the North West tip of Ireland - and another dose of 30 knots + winds on Tuesday.
Fri, 17 July 2009
1200 UTC Friday 17 July 2009 - after a long haul up the North Sea Ben Rogerson started heading southwards again having reached his turning point at the northernmost point of the British Isles.
Tue, 14 July 2009
Cowes Online Conduct Interviews and Profile Ben Rogerson's Campaign on Video - click here to view
Sun, 12 July 2009
Ben Rogerson and 'Mini Minx' are into the North Sea and making good progress
Thu, 09 July 2009
Predicted Gale Force 9 Winds (45 Knots plus) off West of Ireland this Weekend Force Change of Plan for Ben Rogerson RBI Attempt
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