Vendée Globe

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 trade winds, meaning upwind sailing and slamming conditions with some heavy seas.
Brit Air is entering the Doldrums and will be facing squalls, where it will be necessary to be vigilant and carry out a lot of manoeuvres.
Safran and Roxy are gradually leaving behind the thundery Brazilian low, but the trade winds to their north are not very strong and it is not easy finding speed in these conditions.
The trio of Akena, Aviva and Pindar is leaving the high-pressure area in a SE’ly wind, meaning they can look forward to faster progress towards the north.
Steve White moving away from a NW’ly wind is getting closer to the high-pressure area. Rich Wilson in moderate to fairly strong SW’ly winds is approaching the Horn in seas that remain heavy.
The Pacific high finally seems to be allowing the tail-enders to get away as it moves northwards.
Richard SILVANI Météo France