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Further back, Pip’s call, to gybe south (before the rest of the 2015 gen boats), looks to be paying off. Like when she broke west before...

Sailing like he is , Sam G would have bossed the last race! It’s very impressive.

As of the 10.00 sched, Pip holding her own, in the 2015 generation fleet. In touch with Ben Dutreux and Romain, ahead. Keeping Damien...

Piece, from the IMOCA Association, on the breakaway skippers, boat design strengths / weaknesses, plus prospects in the Big South. Here

Agree. Nieuwpoort is very easy for getting your passport stamped for entering or leaving the EU, particularly if you use the VYN marina...

614.3 😂

Wild ride. View from Sam G’s deck: Listen to those foils howl!

With the tide under you, Nieuwpoort is only a couple of hours on from Dunkerque......May be more convenient, formalities wise. And a...

It must be frustrating when you do 580nm in 24 hrs only to find out someone else did over 600!!!! These latest generation boats are...

‘True Grit’ takes on a whole new meaning, after watching Pip’s FB update. (Thank you @flaming ). Site won’t let me post it as a video...

It was Ben Dutreux who did the same. They both gybed south then corrected back to the north. Looks like they were both following the...

I saw this on the 3:00 report where she was head to wind not moving so I think it might have been a sail change but no official...

see her update on instagram/ facebook etc. Basically the front that they're skirting moved north and caught her. Couple of hours of...

Wobble, for Pip, about 60nm back (on 10.00 tracker position). Seems to be back up to speed now. Fingers crossed, that all is well...

We're in a 'critical phase' of the race now, according to Will Harris (on Andi Robertson's 'Live,' today). Who, along with Dee Caffari...