geoid96

All communications between skipper and shore are very tightly controlled. See: Notice of Race 3.3.3 Performance support

Great personal success I managed to make my first animated gif :) Example of the ITCZ dynamics, data from Eumetsat available in almost...

Flaming is correct, but what an interesting phase of the race. Will Jean le Cam sail into a hole? Will the western route led by Thomas...

Maybe you both are! At the 23:00 update Jean le Cam is now furthest South and still doing 12.5 knt.

The 23:00 update has Sam G back in the lead and flying at 21 kts. Pip is up to 20th and going faster than the boats around her.

It sure is! The leaders are currently close enough to Madeira to be seen on Marine Traffic gybing to the West and South West of the island.

Sam G is now up to 1st on the latest update. His AIS id is 'Advens 1 Solo Sailor', however Marine Traffic relies on the VHF signal being...

It looks as though Conrad Colman has benefited hugely from his 1 hr. delayed start by getting North, picking up the new breeze early and...

Pip’s last sail before the start. With wildly grinning guest.

Batteries which they change out every couple of races.