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February 16. 2009
And then there were five
As Aviva sails the final miles in this Vendée Globe, there are still two competitors left in the South Atlantic, both sailing upwind in 12-18 knot north-north-easterly winds making it difficult ... -
February 13. 2009
Hold-up in the high
The high is well in place to the north of the Bay of Biscay, taking Roxy prisoner during the night, but Sam should get away from it in the next few hours with a NW’ly wind veering NE’ly ... -
February 11. 2009
A high settling over the Bay of Biscay
After a few violent low-pressure systems, the Bay of Biscay is being taken over by a high. This will not entirely suit the next lot of competitors approaching Les Sables d'Olonne. It will be ... -
February 09. 2009
Final approaches
The cold front, which will be reaching the coast of France this evening has passed over Marc Guillemot and Sam Davies. They both gybed, and this may be their final manoeuvre before the finish on the ... -
February 06. 2009
On either side of the Azores high
As Brit Air completes the crossing of the Bay of Biscay in strong northerly winds and heavy seas, Roxy and Safran are on either side of the Azores high. Roxy is taking the shortest route, but is to ... -
February 04. 2009
A north-westerly airstream
The NW’ly flow kept its promises for Brit-Air as the wind is blowing between 35 and 45 knots (gusting to 50-60 knots) with 7-9 metre high waves throughout the zone between Cape Finisterre and ... -
February 02. 2009
Huge waves
The series of lows moving from west to east to the north of the Azores is producing high waves in the NE of the North Atlantic. Another cold front is expected over the Azores on Monday night with winds ... -
January 30. 2009
A new low moving in
It is in a fairly active NW’ly airstream that Foncia is speeding towards the Bay of Biscay. However, this system is moving more quickly and so it will be under the influence of the next low ... -
January 28. 2009
Westerly airstream backing SW'ly
After being caught by the two fronts on the northern edge of the Azores high, Foncia is still sailing in a westerly airstream. Gradually over the next few days this flow will back SW’ly Therefore ... -
January 26. 2009
The Azores high
After a night spent struggling on the ridge of high pressure stretching out from the west of the Azores high, Foncia is now on the northern edge of the high-pressure area. But the situation is still ... -
January 23. 2009
Strong trade winds in the Northern Hemisphere
The leader is making rapid progress towards the Azores, where he will encounter a front, which should allow him to turn to head for Les Sables. Veolia is beginning to sail in the NE’ly ... -
January 22. 2009
Strong NE'ly trade winds
Since the start of the week, Foncia has been sailing in the NE'ly trade winds. After a quieter day on Tuesday, they are once again stronger blowing at 20-25 knots and gusting to 30 knots in squalls. ... -
January 20. 2009
The Doldrums positioned to the south
The leader was slowed down considerably going through the Doldrums, which were positioned a long way south. He now seems to be moving again in a moderate NE’ly trade wind. Those behind will ... -
January 19. 2009
Thundery squalls from the Equator to Uruguay
The Doldrums welcomed Foncia with a large number of small thundery squalls over the past twelve hours, but since this lunchtime, he has been sailing in an area, which is more organised and with larger ... -
January 17. 2009
Steady trade winds
The 20-knot SE'ly trade winds are finally allowing Foncia to sail at good speeds towards the Equator. Veolia should manage to get out of the ridge of high pressure to the north-west of the St. Helena ...
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