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ETA for the next boats
Water bottles Gobi
Mast head gennaker lost for Olivier Heer
The Ocean initiatives, mission accomplished
As part of the partnership between UNESCO and the IMOCA Class, 25 skippers took scientific instruments on board at the start of the Vendée Globe. The last instrument, an Argos Marget II beacon, was deployed by Clarisse Crémer just after the equator, 3 days ago.
Warrior spirit to the fore
Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) continues to resist the pressure from French rival Jérémie Beyou (Charal) as the duo lead a very tightly matched group of skippers through the light winds of a high pressure ridge with just over 1700 miles to the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne.
A North Atlantic sting in the tale
For the Vendée Globe skippers heading for positions from fourth to thirteenth, due to finish in Les Sables d’Olonne in quick succession from Thursday 23rd January, the North Atlantic and the notorious Bay of Biscay look set to deal up one big final challenge before they can complete their solo non…
Clarisse Crémer: "the arrival is going to be tough"
New hook problem for Benjamin Ferré
