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December 28. 2008
Some more strong winds before quieter conditions
The competitors south of New Zealand have been experiencing several thundery low-pressure areas with a pattern of thundery squalls. In these systems the gusts are reaching 50/55 knots, while the average ... -
December 27. 2008
Wind for everyone
A slight calm with 30 knots of wind for the leaders before a small thundery low moves in from the west with squalls in excess of fifty knots this evening! That is what faces the leaders for the next ... -
December 26. 2008
Complex pattern between Tasmania and New Zealand
Several small low-pressure areas have been forming between Tasmania and New Zealand over the past few days and are moving south-eastwards. These areas remain small but active with 30-35 knot winds ... -
December 25. 2008
No real changes for Christmas Day
The low pressure coming down from New Zealand is deepening as it passes over the leaders to move south eastwards. Thus on Friday and Saturday it is a storm (force 10) which will be developing to the ... -
December 24. 2008
Gales and severe gales
The low-pressure area over the north of New Zealand is deepening and approaching the leaders of the fleet accompanied by some fairly strong winds (30/35 knots with gusts of 40-45 knots). This system, ... -
December 23. 2008
A complicated start to the Pacific
The low pressure area to the south of Australia, which is reaching the frontrunners today is changing their situation dramatically. The leaders had to head quite some way south to stay with the westerlies ... -
December 22. 2008
Wind for everyone
Even if a high will have slowed down Safran, Roxy and Pindar early in the day, all of the boats will be picking up winds this evening and during the night. The Western half of the fleet will be getting ... -
December 20. 2008
First storm on its way
The cold front in the third set of gales passed over Roxy, Generali, Safran and Paprec on Friday night. Behind the front, the winds eased off fairly quickly, especially to the north of 46°S. ... -
December 19. 2008
Windy still for those to the east
The cold front with the second set of gales passed over the leaders on Thursday night. Those chasing after them are behind this cold front in a temporary lull this morning, which will soon come to ... -
December 17. 2008
Strong winds and cross seas for everyone
The second set of gales with gusts reaching 50 to 60 knots is gradually moving up the fleet. After these strong winds pass over, the westerly winds should temporarily be easing off to 25-35 knots. ... -
December 16. 2008
Lull ending at the rear, and gales at the front
The rapid series of lows, which halted for a short while over the rear of the fleet, is underway again with a disturbed flow. The next set of gales are expected over the rear of the fleet ... -
December 15. 2008
Calmer conditions moving in from the west
The first severe gales are now reaching the leading group and will stay with it until they reach the south of Australia. The gusts are not as strong (50 to 55 knots) as those experienced by the ... -
December 14. 2008
One after the other
The first active low-pressure system is moving to the south of Heard Island this afternoon as the next one passes immediately south of the Prince Edward Islands. Both systems are accompanied by winds ... -
December 13. 2008
A rough weekend
The first severe gales associated with the low passing to the south of Heard Island on Sunday has already affected some of the fleet. The cold front passed over Algimouss in the middle of the night, ... -
December 12. 2008
Stormy weather moving in from the west
The first very active area of low pressure is passing to the south of the competitors at the rear of the fleet today. The strong NW'ly winds are backing SW'ly and rapidly moving eastwards with ...
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