Transat Jacques Vabre 2011

[MrB]

Is any one else following the race? Alex Thomson is doing well in the Hugo Boss, 2nd so far.

The race can be tracked here>>> http://transat-jacques-vabre.geovoile.com/2011/

 

[Fantasie 19]

I am currently 21,527th in the virtual race...

Am crossing my fingers for Alex - he has to be the unluckiest ocean racer I've ever seen up until now....

 

[MrB]

Ooo I didn't know there was a virtual race too Yeah Alex has had some bad luck but i hope it's all changing now.[fingers crossed]

 

[Fantasie 19]

Ooo I didn't know there was a virtual race too Yeah Alex has had some bad luck but i hope it's all changing now.[fingers crossed]

http://www.virtualregatta.com/index_jacquesvabre.php

 

[RichardS]

I'm following Mike Golding's progress as we worked together for about 10 years until recently. Mike and Bruno crept up to 3rd last night but have now dropped back to 4th. http://www.mikegolding.com/

Mike will also be in the Vendee Globe this time next year (see separate thread).

I cannot imagine being mad enough to set out across the Atlantic from Northern France in November. August would be too late in the year for me!

Richard

 

[MrB]

Alex still in second place and Mike in forth. Next update will be 7pm

 

[MissFitz]

I like this update - domestic bliss on an ocean racer (no French required).....

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xm8i5d_09-11-2011-images-envoyees-depuis-mirabaud_sport

 

[Fantasie 19]

I like this update - domestic bliss on an ocean racer (no French required).....

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xm8i5d_09-11-2011-images-envoyees-depuis-mirabaud_sport

 

[MrB]

Alex still in second place and Mike has regained 3rd place over night with a 12 mile lead over Bureau Vallee in 4th place. (as of 7.00 gmt)

 

[RichardS]

Alex still in second place and Mike has regained 3rd place over night with a 12 mile lead over Bureau Vallee in 4th place. (as of 7.00 gmt)

After their joint rescue escapade in the last Velux 5 Oceans race, it will be a real coincidence if Mike and Alex end up vying for line honours in this race!

Richard

 

[MrB]

Lets hope they have some luck Richard.

So, as of 10:00GMT we have Virbac in the lead with Alex in second place and Mike in third place, however, Macif is now in forth place just 1 mile behind Mike while Bureau Vallee slips back into fifth place.

Next update at 13:00 GMT.

 

[MrB]

13:00 GMT and Virbac in the lead with Alex in second place. Macif has taken Mike for third and Mike drops to forth.

 

[MrB]

16:00 GMT and Virbac Paprec 3 is leading with Alex and Guillermo on the Hugo Boss in second place and Macif in third place being hunted down by Mike on the Gamesa (in forth) only one mile behind.

 

[MrB]

As of 7:00 GMT the positions stay the same but Hugo Boss is gaining on Verbac Paprec 3.

 

[MrB]

As of 13:00 GMT Virbac 1st, Hugo Boss 2nd and Mike on the Gamesa has stormed into third place leaving Banque, in 4th, 34 miles in his wake.

 

[MrB]

Checking in at 16:00 GMT and A & G on Hugo Boss are catching back up with, and are a little quicker than Virbac. Mike is holding his lead of 34 miles in third place over Bareau Vallee now in forth place.

 

[MrB]

19:00h GMT on a Saturday evening and no changes with the front runners to report. Fair winds

 

[MrB]

07:00 h GMT And Hugo Boss is closing in on Virbac in the lead <30Nm, while Mike on Gamesa has slipped back into 6th place.

 

[MrB]

10:00 H GMT, no change at the front but Mike on Gamesa has slipped into 7th.

 

[RichardS]

10:00 H GMT, no change at the front but Mike on Gamesa has slipped into 7th.

Hopefully the positions don't tell the whole story as the Open 60s right behind Mike in the placings actually seem to be close to the leading pack!

Mike has chosen a more Southerly course so I hope it pays off.

I'm sure I remember from my dinghy racing days that it's better to stick with the leaders than sail a different course which you think might be better? Mind you, I was always rubbish!

Richard