Vendee Globe - Sam Davies picks up speed as winds improve!
The latest spot speed for Sam Davis is13.2 14.8 kts. That's double what she was doing last night when wind overlays had suggested weak winds but this morning it's looking like winds are ~9 kts and improving. This suggests an earlier finish for Sam than I had expected. That's really good, although access to the channel may be a close run thing. Times adjusted to GMT.
Alexia barrier has been averaging 8.8 kts and is almost level with the Finisterre DST on the approach to Biscay. Waves are 4m and winds in excess of 15 kts. Sailing is upwind.
Ari Huusela appears to have a course that will take him through the Azores. He is making around 12 kts, sailing downwind in 3 m waves and 20 to 30 kt winds.
Sebastien Destremau reports that Merci is undergoing sea trials now that the main repairs have been done. There are other repairs to do but this is great progress towards the resumption of his circumnavigation. The plan here continues to be to follow him, even after the Vendee Globe 2020-21 has officially finished. He has a photo and two video clips, one in French and one in English on his website. Aboard the yacht are friends who helped him after he arrived in Christchurch with his damaged boat. This is his way of thanking them.
Bienvenue au Bureau : Sortie test pour Merci - Merci avec Sébastien Destremau
In a previous article the VG doctor discussed aspects of the race and their affect on the sailors, as well as getting used to "normal" life ashore. This follow up article is a catch up with the non-French sailors.
Source: News - Getting back to 'normal' part 2, the internationals - Vendée Globe - En
The latest spot speed for Sam Davis is
High Tide | 2:51 PM (Thu 25 February) | 4.77 m(15.65 ft) |
Low Tide | 8:43 PM (Thu 25 February) | 1.41 m(4.63 ft) |
High Tide | 3:05 AM (Fri 26 February) | 5.07 m |
Alexia barrier has been averaging 8.8 kts and is almost level with the Finisterre DST on the approach to Biscay. Waves are 4m and winds in excess of 15 kts. Sailing is upwind.
Ari Huusela appears to have a course that will take him through the Azores. He is making around 12 kts, sailing downwind in 3 m waves and 20 to 30 kt winds.
Sebastien Destremau reports that Merci is undergoing sea trials now that the main repairs have been done. There are other repairs to do but this is great progress towards the resumption of his circumnavigation. The plan here continues to be to follow him, even after the Vendee Globe 2020-21 has officially finished. He has a photo and two video clips, one in French and one in English on his website. Aboard the yacht are friends who helped him after he arrived in Christchurch with his damaged boat. This is his way of thanking them.
Bienvenue au Bureau : Sortie test pour Merci - Merci avec Sébastien Destremau
In a previous article the VG doctor discussed aspects of the race and their affect on the sailors, as well as getting used to "normal" life ashore. This follow up article is a catch up with the non-French sailors.
Getting back to 'normal' part 2, the internationals
Source: News - Getting back to 'normal' part 2, the internationals - Vendée Globe - En