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January 13. 2009 at 19:05
Oceans apart, different challenges
As the leading pair deal with an awkward combination of a high pressure ridge and small, squally, active depressions typical of the South Atlantic, so Roland Jourdain has been able to profit, pulling ... -
January 13. 2009 at 13:46
Comebacks
Roland Jourdain has been making something of a comeback back at 297 miles behind Michel Desjoyeaux and quickest this of the leaders by nearly a knot this morning. -
January 13. 2009 at 08:48
Stick or Twist?
Roland Jourdain is back on the hunt again as breezes have moderated and veered for the front runners in this Vendée Globe and the Veolia Environnement ... -
January 12. 2009 at 23:21
DAY 64-RESUME
DAY 64-RESUME -
January 12. 2009 at 21:25
A beating off Brasil
Just over 350 miles off the Brasilian coast Roland Jourdain is having his repairs given the full test as he struggles against strong headwinds. He is making just over five ... -
January 12. 2009 at 19:05
The Professor profits and a sting for the Trio
Michel Desjoyeaux passed Cape Horn a week ago with a lead of 112 miles. In seven days he has increased his lead to the best ... -
January 12. 2009 at 13:39
Foncia's stock rising
Michel Desjoyeaux is now over 300 miles ahead with less than 5000 miles to go to the Les Sables d’Olonne finish line. -
January 12. 2009 at 08:41
All in the west
Working upwind, on a direct, straight course in strong NE’ly breeze Michel Desjoyeaux watched Foncia slide under the ‘5000 miles to go mark’ ... -
January 11. 2009 at 20:46
Guillemot flying to Cape Horn
Next to reach Cape Horn, with 230 miles to go this evening, should be fifth placed Marc Guillemot on Safran who is fastest and has been ... -
January 11. 2009 at 20:15
Day 63 - Sam's town
Day 63 - Sam's town - see it here -
January 11. 2009 at 18:32
On the turn
Wearing the thousand watt ear-to-ear grin which has become her trademark virtually throughout this Vendée Globe, Sam Davies, shrugged off the rough ... -
January 11. 2009 at 14:08
The Horn for Sam
Remarkable British solo skipper Sam Davies on Roxy rounded Cape Horn at 0920hrs this morning in difficult conditions, over 40 knots of wind and big seas, weather completely typical of what one would ... -
January 11. 2009 at 08:24
Sam at the Horn
British soloist Sam Davies in fourth place is set to round Cape Horn sometime between 0900hrs and 1100hrs GMT this ... -
January 10. 2009 at 21:10
Day 62 Resume
Day 62 Resume - see it here -
January 10. 2009 at 20:53
Keeping pace and being towed
Roland Jourdain may have the inside of Veolia Environnement like a boatyard but he is staying with Michel Desjoyeaux as the leading pair deal with the high pressure zone ...
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