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Rendez-vous en mer inconnue | Daily Recap | Vendée Globe 2024
RACE, JANUARY 02, 2025 : Photo sent from the boat PAPREC ARKÉA during the Vendee Globe sailing race on January 02, 2025. (Photo by skipper Yoann Richomme)

Cool brains needed for leaders but Ice is front of mind for skippers at Point Nemo

It seems like for every time the two Vendée Globe leaders believe they are getting into the South Easterly trade winds they have been disappointed, served up another helping of light and unsettled winds. Whilst they made better progress this morning by this afternoon they are back to single figure…

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ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) for the first skippers between January 14 and 16

Water bottles Gobi

Sam Goodchild : « Paul did a good job »

Weather report #53 - January 2 | Vendée Globe 2024
Thursday, January 2nd | Vendée Live
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Icebergs seen on course for the first time since 2008

Conrad Colman: "It's big and scary" | Vendée Globe 2024
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Cape Horn passage time

RACE, DECEMBER 02, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat MS Amlin during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 02, 2024. (Photo by skipper Conrad Colman)
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Hard to stay chilled with ice around

The first few hours of 2025 have brought a big, unwelcome surprise. For the first time since 2008, three Vendée Globe skippers have seen an iceberg. Though they were warned in advance and the position and track were transmitted to the skippers it has been a fascinating and chilling encounter…

COURSE, 02 JANVIER 2025 : Photo envoyée depuis le bateau Initiatives-Coeur lors de la course à la voile du Vendée Globe le 02 janvier 2025. (Photo du skipper Sam Davies) Cap Horn
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Bonne année ! | Daily Recap | Vendée Globe 2024
RACE, JANUARY 01, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat Groupe Dubreuil during the Vendee Globe sailing race on January 01, 2024. (Photo by skipper Sébastien Simon)

Dalin, Richomme looking for the trades

The two leaders of the Vendée Globe may finally have extricated themselves from cold front off Cabo Frio by Rio but both Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) and Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) still have some light winds to break through before reaching the southeasterly tradewinds which will…

Weather report #52 - January 01 | Vendée Globe 2024

Clarisse Crémer : "So far I like 2025"

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Ice detected and warnings issued

Wednesday, January 1st | Vendée Live
Happy New Year from the Pacific with Giancarlo Pedote! | Vendée Globe 2024