Vendée Globe

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 they are under full sail  and that requires a lot of work ensuring they lap up the miles.  They also need to watch out for squalls, which although not very violent are present.
A very different scenario for the latest pair to set out from Les Sables, who are caught in the high, but for how long?  The first should escape this evening, while the second will have to wait a bit longer...

Richard SILVANI
Météo France