DHV90
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Pretty sure that this tracker works on relatively long intervals summed up with a straight line, so unlikely that armel sailed right over the reef
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BigJoe
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Probably passes further west, would be interesting to know though
LONG_KEELER
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BobPrell;5956493 Well done both sailors. [url said:
Great link. Almost brings a tear as they close to the finish line.
Super professionals possibly , but they feel fear and desperation sometimes just as we all do.
Inspirational ......................
mainsail1
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Well, after all the excitement of the last couple of months sitting in my armchair I need a rest! I won't ask what Alex needs.
NormanB
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I know Alex must be beyond tired and just wants this finished now, but his estimated finish time puts him not only firmly in the dark (0130 GMT) but into the next day - the 20th.
In one of his videos he said if I say I will finish on the 19th it will end up being the 20th. Prophetic, pragmatic or just Sod's law?
In one of his videos he said if I say I will finish on the 19th it will end up being the 20th. Prophetic, pragmatic or just Sod's law?
Captn D
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Interestingly BP is not showig up on the Marine Traffic AIS plot. He must be well within range of the French shore based receivers. Would have thought he wouldn't want to deliberately go incognito now in this area? Maybe he has the same sort of problem as HB?
James W
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So what happened here? There's absolutely no chance the French will penalise their Champion, but it would be interesting to know the situation......
LePacha
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Everybody on the sailing forums is discussing this. However, it looks like the trackers don't show the actual passage, but a straight line in between last recorded positions. So not sure it can be trusted.
Even if one can wonder if after three months at sea and the level of exhaustion of the participants if they wouldn't be prone to this kind of mistakes.
It would be disappointing and quite incredible as Armel is the guy with the local knowledge, but who knows. I guess more to follow in the next few hours..,
Even if one can wonder if after three months at sea and the level of exhaustion of the participants if they wouldn't be prone to this kind of mistakes.
It would be disappointing and quite incredible as Armel is the guy with the local knowledge, but who knows. I guess more to follow in the next few hours..,
LePacha
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Just found the news on VG website - apparently Ouessant Traffic (body managing the area and constantly monitoring it) has confirmed he didn't go into to the DTS area. So all good for Armel.
Woodlouse
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I'd like to see the day French VTS dob in one of their own. Still, it's even less likely that Armel would make such a basic mistake at this stage of the race.
BigJoe
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LePacha
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Heckler
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Hah! they would say that wouldnt they!
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LePacha
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Yeah, and pretty sure the foil of Alex was actually damaged by a french submarine... 
claymore
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OK Alex - its done - Podium Finish as hoped - time to tidy up, get the kettle on and have a bit of a wash and brush up. Wonder how long it will take him to get used to sleeping in a bed that doesn't move
robp
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Judging by the way he sounded half hour or so ago, he'll do well not to fall asleep in the cockpit, holding an anemometer and bits of wire. Hope he's OK.
Robert Wilson
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"At around 2100hrs UTC yesterday evening, Armel Le Cléac’h sailed a few dozen metres from the western tip of the Ushant separation scheme"
VG website report
THAT was cutting it close, in the dark !!
What an upset if he'd got it wrong.
Anyway, well done Armel, all over bar the shouting now for him.
Good luck to Alex for the final 15hrs or so. I wonder how many of us will set our alarms to record him coming in? :encouragement:
VG website report
THAT was cutting it close, in the dark !!
What an upset if he'd got it wrong.
Anyway, well done Armel, all over bar the shouting now for him.
Good luck to Alex for the final 15hrs or so. I wonder how many of us will set our alarms to record him coming in? :encouragement:
Robert Wilson
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+100000
Woodlouse
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I have a feeling AT took his foot off the accelerator last night, what with his autopilot issues, his state of fatigue and the fact he has nothing really to gain from pushing hard in difficult waters.
Since Armel has avoided going up on the Pointe du penmarc'h as Joyon once did, I think we can consider him home and dry.
Since Armel has avoided going up on the Pointe du penmarc'h as Joyon once did, I think we can consider him home and dry.
NormanB
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Round up
Armel predicted to finish 19/1 at 1600 with Alex to finish 20/1 at 0200 ( 10 hours behind). He is really suffering from the lack of foil, not only in speed but also because he is slipping to leeward, unless he can make more easterly he is going to lose around 2 hours tacking, to gain traction for the final run to the finish
Jeremiah Beyou (3rd ) has around three days to go to finish
Yann Eliese and Jean Le Cam (now 4th and 5th) have fluked Jean Pierre Dick (now 6th but might be temporary) and stolen a march on him.
Louis Burton is now North of the Equator making that 7 of the 18 competitors now in the Northern hemisphere.
Fabrice Amedo (11th) and the group of 4 with Rich Wilson (14th) are, I expect enjoying champagne sailing conditions, in approx 47S and getting plenty of rest (unlike Armel and Alex).
Didac Costa (15th) is leading his group towards the Horn and they should be around in about 36 hours leaving just 3 of the field in the Pacific.
The rear marker Sebastian Destremeau has a mere 9,500 miles to the finish, must be quite dispiriting for him especially once he gets the news feeds of the winner celebrations.
Armel predicted to finish 19/1 at 1600 with Alex to finish 20/1 at 0200 ( 10 hours behind). He is really suffering from the lack of foil, not only in speed but also because he is slipping to leeward, unless he can make more easterly he is going to lose around 2 hours tacking, to gain traction for the final run to the finish
Jeremiah Beyou (3rd ) has around three days to go to finish
Yann Eliese and Jean Le Cam (now 4th and 5th) have fluked Jean Pierre Dick (now 6th but might be temporary) and stolen a march on him.
Louis Burton is now North of the Equator making that 7 of the 18 competitors now in the Northern hemisphere.
Fabrice Amedo (11th) and the group of 4 with Rich Wilson (14th) are, I expect enjoying champagne sailing conditions, in approx 47S and getting plenty of rest (unlike Armel and Alex).
Didac Costa (15th) is leading his group towards the Horn and they should be around in about 36 hours leaving just 3 of the field in the Pacific.
The rear marker Sebastian Destremeau has a mere 9,500 miles to the finish, must be quite dispiriting for him especially once he gets the news feeds of the winner celebrations.
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