Globe 40 race

[John_Silver]

Richard & Rupert gybe Jangada to take a close look at Cape Horn



Hot on the heels of Melodie & Paul's Whiskey Jack



Both boats looking as if they are lining up to 'cut the corner,' inside the Le Maire Strait. Whilst the front of the fleet opts for the longer (but potentially breezier) ‘outside’ route....​

 

[John_Silver]

Average SOG is down to around 6kts. As the whole fleet face light headwinds. Regardless of their routing. Voiles et Voiliers asks race organiser Manfred Ramspacher to gaze into his crystal ball:

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Meanwhile, Richard & Rupert's Jangada stays south of Isla de los Estados (close in). Leaving the Le Maire Strait to Melodie & Colin on Whiskey Jack. Not sure whether their decision was based on tidal timing or wind prediction.



As Ian & Antoine claw past the Falklands. Their angle better suited to a landfall in Cape Town than in Recife.

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[John_Silver]

Clearing kelp off Jangada's keel keeps Richard busy.



Aboard Credit, finally north of the Falklands, a dawning sense of achievement catches Antoine unawares.





Whilst Whiskey Jack's Melodie & Paul are wondering if their westerly routing gamble will pay off. Now that the breeze is back. (Orange line is rhumb line. Red line is Credit's track)

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[John_Silver]

Curium’s Jonas & Corentin close in on Ian & Antoine's Credit



Corentin's video synopsis (French language - but slow & simple. On FB)
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https://fb.watch/FCK0u2tVlY

An analysis shared by Antoine



Melodie & Paul, on Whiskey Jack, explain their bold call to stay west. Currently bang on the rhumb line and reeling off northing. (I am not sure if the tracker is assessing placings based on distance from leader or distance to finish......Begining to suspect the former, based on Whiskey-Jack's current ranking)



Meanwhile Jangada's Richard & Rupert make hay while the sun shines. East of the Falklands, in the thick of the sharp pack.

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