Eco-Challenge // 21 AUG 00


Teams Set Sail from the Start
The 7th Eco-Challenge kicks off with teams splitting from four to two at PC 2: two competitors sail Perahu canoes, and two make their way by foot and water along the coastline of Borneo.





Race So Far
  Race Start - 7:30 a.m.
Teams Must Split into Two Groups During Leg One.
Weather Looks Formidable - 40 knot winds, Six Foot Seas.


Photo Gallery // 9:00 p.m. Borneo Time
From Sail to Sand - Day 1 Recap
  See the teams move through surf and sand from PC 1 to PC 10. Photo Gallery


Quick Race Links
See Day 2 coverage
Go to Day 2

For full team standings
Go to Standings

View elevation legend and race course explanation
Go to Overview

News // 8:45 p.m. Borneo Time
Tropical Weather Pounds Down on Competitors
  Burnett advises teams to wait out the 40-knot winds and one-to-two-meter swells. Some take heed, some don't.


Audio // 8:30 p.m. Borneo Time
Race Standings Update
Competitor standings from PC8 Audio


Audio // 6:30 p.m. Borneo Time
Storm Approaching
"Storm approaching with 40 knot winds and two meter seas." Audio

News // 6:00 p.m. Borneo Time // Wind and High Seas
Video // 1:30 p.m. Borneo Time // Coasteering PC 4 to PC 5 Video
Feature // 11:00 a.m. Borneo Time // On Their Own (Part 2)
Video // 9:45 a.m. Borneo Time // Approaching PC 2 Video
Feature // 9:00 a.m. Borneo Time // On Their Own (Part 1)
Feature // 9:00 a.m. Borneo Time // What is Coasteering?
Photo Gallery // 7:30 a.m. Borneo Time // And They're Off Photo Gallery
Audio // 7:15 a.m. Borneo Time // Team Vail/PacketVideo Photo Gallery
Course Map
Course Map Check out the interactive course map with team standings.