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November 18. 2008 at 11:45
All the fun of the fair
Swings and roundabouts it may be, with small gains and losses as the leading pack position and reposition themselves for the Doldrums crossing, at the present time the strategy is conservation and ... -
November 18. 2008 at 08:32
Covering the bases
With memories of last year’s Transat Jacques Vabre perhaps well to the fore in his mind, Loick Peyron made his move last night to gybe back to the west and cover any further gains from ... -
November 17. 2008 at 20:55
Another turn, another twist
The lead swaps again as Loïck Peyron (Gitana Eighty) gybes and heads seeking some westing to line up for the Doldrums and cover the advances from his western flank, Dick, Riou and Le Cléac’h ... -
November 17. 2008 at 19:03
Business as usual
Leaving the tricky Cape VerdeIslands ... -
November 17. 2008 at 13:32
Blue Monday or Happy Monday?
A summary of the thoughts of the French speaking skippers from today's radio session. -
November 17. 2008 at 11:31
An Islands Race
The strategy appears to have paid off for Loïck Peyron on Gitana Eighty as he resumes his leadership of the Vendée Globe. On the 1000hrs GMT positions schedule Peyron is now 11.2 miles ... -
November 17. 2008 at 08:19
Le Cam Leads
Jean Le Cam’s direct Cape Verde strategy has paid off for the moment and he leads the Vendée Globe by 1.6 miles from the consistent threat of Seb Josse (BT). Gitanan Eighty lies third. ... -
November 16. 2008 at 21:02
Cape Verde passage
As Loïck Peyron points his bow pretty much directly at the island of Sao Nicolau this ... -
November 16. 2008 at 18:40
On night manoeuvres
Lining up to pass the Cape Verde Islands, ... -
November 16. 2008 at 16:18
Inside, outside, through?
While the three leaders are under 100 miles from the Cape Verde islands, the ten frontrunners are already wondering how they will tackle the volcanic islands, which the ... -
November 16. 2008 at 13:30
Sunday service from the live radio chat sessions
From today's radio chat session with the French skippers who spoke today in French to Pierre-Francois Bonneau and Camille El Beze. -
November 16. 2008 at 11:33
Peyron banks a steady dividend Josse second
Loïck Peyron continues to bank a steady dividend from being in front, moving through the difficult ridge, the speed of Gitana Eighty has picked up knot again and the breeze will ... -
November 16. 2008 at 08:31
A break for the better
Seven days into the sixth Vendée Globe and there has been a small break. Heading for the Cape Verde islands ... -
November 15. 2008 at 21:05
A regular advantage
Towards the end of his third consecutive day in the lead of the Vendée Globe, Loïck Peyron’s lead remains a static, but satisfactory 14 miles, the same ... -
November 15. 2008 at 18:45
Taking a breather
A naturally occurring period of respite, recuperation and repair visits the leading pack in the Vendée Globe now.
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