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On the fast track

2009.01.23 - In the Northern Hemisphere, just as in the Southern Hemisphere, the trade winds offer the high speed routes around the edges of high-pressure areas, forming ...
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SAILING ROUND THE WORLD RACE VENDEE GLOBE 2008/2009 PORTRAITS PRESTART

Frustrating times for Bilou

2009.01.23 - Breaking through the 500 miles mark this morning, Michel Desjoyeaux now leads by 535 miles, at the current differential that means Foncia could finish going ...
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Michel Desjoyeaux - Foncia

Meteo Boulot Dodo

2009.01.23 - For Michel Desjoyeaux now, with a lead of over 500 miles, life on board Foncia is still about maintaining the regular relentless routine.
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A growing gulf

2009.01.22 - The gulf between leader Michel Desjoyeaux and Roland Jourdain grows ever bigger as the Foncia skipper continues to reap the rich reward of being nearly 500 miles ...
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FONCIA/VG 08-09/TIERRA DEL FUEGO

Cashing in

2009.01.22 - Michel Desjoyeaux has now earned over 90 miles since yesterday afternoon 1500hrs, making 13.1 knots this morning and averaging over 15 knots overnight. His gains ...
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ON BOARD AVIVA / SKIPPER : DEE CAFFARI (UK)

A sprint and a crawl

2009.01.22 - For the two Vendée Globe leaders it is tale of the ‘have’ and the ‘have-not’ today, and there is little prospect of the situation ...
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