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November 26. 2008
The remains of the front
As the long voyage approaching the South Atlantic continues, the 14 frontrunners will be encountering the remains of a front in the next 36 hours. These remains of the front can significantly ... -
November 25. 2008
A long way to go to get the flow
The power of the high centred off Uruguay is allowing it to hold back the disturbed area quite some way south, thus stopping the competitors from easily reaching the associated steady westerlies. -
November 24. 2008
St. Helena finding her way home
After lazing around over the past few days, the St. Helena high is soon to get back in place. The huge high off Uruguay is finally starting to move eastwards. By next weekend, it should ... -
November 23. 2008
A weak high
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November 22. 2008
The Doldrums reasserting themselves
The leading group is now sailing upwind in the SE'ly trade winds blowing at around fifteen knots and starting to get in place to deal with the South Atlantic crossing. This stretch can be rather tricky ... -
November 21. 2008
Into the other hemisphere
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November 20. 2008
The Doldrums wriggling up and down
The ITCZ is living up to its reputation. After being slowed down on Wednesday lunchtime, before finding a little more speed during the night, the leaders are entering a new zone of light winds this ... -
November 19. 2008
Light winds at the front, stronger behind
The Doldrums were fairly active on Tuesday, but lost a little of their strength during the night. Yesterday the leaders experienced a lot of thundery squalls to the south, but they have now disappeared. ... -
November 18. 2008
The Doldrums coming up
All of the competitors in the leading group are in the process of choosing where the best place is to enter the Doldrums. The trade wind will stay with them until the Doldrums (at around 7°north) ... -
November 17. 2008
How to get through the islands
The leaders in the fleet passed through the Cape Verde Islands during the night using various options, which temporarily shook up the rankings. However, we need to be patient before drawing ... -
November 16. 2008
A ridge of high pressure blocking the way
Those, who have opted for a route to the west have been severely slowed down during the night by a ridge of high pressure thwarting their plans. They got too close to this zone and lost miles ... -
November 15. 2008
Ridge of high pressure
A ridge of high pressure extends south-westwards from the high centred over the Bay of Biscay. This is in the process of slowing down the Vendée Globe fleet. The speedos are down ... -
November 14. 2008
Trade winds, flying fish and squalls
15-20 knot NE'ly wind, short sea, but not too choppy, allowing the sailors to sail smoothly on the port tack. Green for go indicating we're in the trade winds! However, this is not holiday time, as ... -
November 13. 2008
The trade winds are there
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November 12. 2008
Gliding southwards in warmer temperatures
Flash infos
- 29/08/09 at 15:04 - BT in for a minor refit in Port-la-Forêt ...
- 20/08/09 at 12:17 - Eliès and Desjoyeaux in the ...
- 29/07/09 at 17:55 - Dee and Brian against Cali and ...
- 28/07/09 at 16:06 - Derek Hatfield hands over his ...
- 28/07/09 at 16:04 - Alex Thomson to take part in ...
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