Vendée Globe

After retiring from the Vendée Globe, Unai Basurko (Pakea Bizkaia) has decided to sail his boat home.  If the weather conditions and the boat permit it, Basurko could reach Getxo in the middle of January.   The Basque sailor estimates that with only one rudder he cannot exceed 10 knots, even when the conditions are good. Basurko is considering several options: 'On the way to the Equator I have in mind Saint Helena Island and Ascension. Most of the time I will sail on a starboard tack, so with the good rudder functioning and protected by the centerboard from possible collisions, although I am conscious that there is a risk'. The SE winds during the next 2000 miles will help him to reach the Equator. Then he will go North trying to reach the Canaries. Once there, he will decide between the different options (Portimao or the Azores) depending on the forecast.

 

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