Astraeus
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Rockliffe Bill 3, I believe. Would be interested in the etymology of that.
Vendee Globe and Alex Thomson / Hugo Boss
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cherod
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Allez Le Cam 
Airscrew
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This coming depression (Theta) is interesting.
Whilst perhaps not quite the same physical challenge as 2 nights ago, there seems a slow and a fast option. Its coming toward them, and if anything, weakening not strenthening.
So they can go fast and shoot around the top and then west side, the longer route.
But the slower boats will have it coming toward them, and can so take the shorter route.
Without foils, you might even choose to push through the stronger/harsher section.
Right now, Alex either has a problem., or he has chosen to break from Apivia, head a little more south (and slightly slower), and take the more direct route.
Time will tell, overnight infact.
The first into the trades will have a distinct advantage....
Whilst perhaps not quite the same physical challenge as 2 nights ago, there seems a slow and a fast option. Its coming toward them, and if anything, weakening not strenthening.
So they can go fast and shoot around the top and then west side, the longer route.
But the slower boats will have it coming toward them, and can so take the shorter route.
Without foils, you might even choose to push through the stronger/harsher section.
Right now, Alex either has a problem., or he has chosen to break from Apivia, head a little more south (and slightly slower), and take the more direct route.
Time will tell, overnight infact.
The first into the trades will have a distinct advantage....
cherod
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dont know what alexs problem can be ,, at last update he was fastest boat in the fleet ,, just being out raced / sailed by Le Cam .
Airscrew
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Cam the Can
(nod to Suzie Quattro!!)
A wiley old bird.
Respect.
Not to be underestimated...
(nod to Suzie Quattro!!)
A wiley old bird.
Respect.
Not to be underestimated...
cherod
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i think the tracker is wrong, it has Le Cam positon as 5 th yet clearly 3 rd on the map ,,Boss going well at 18.5 , but i think Le Cam is going to get that little bit stronger wind soon whereas Boss is just a little too far west for it ..
Seven Spades
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No problem Alex takes the lead. he just took a different line to keep in the stronger winds.
cherod
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the english wifey is going ok , but Vallees jump start is not doing him much good
dunedin
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..... except that his sponsors have had massively more TV airtime, press commentary and social media references than the rest of the old boat fleet put together. A smart move
cherod
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Really , i have not seen anything .
mainsail1
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Yes.....Alex is in the lead.
Dodgey weather ahead though.
Dodgey weather ahead though.
cherod
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And again he is going to miss the best of that low which is tracking east with being too far west and LeCam will out race / sail him again ??
Airscrew
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I dont see it that way.
Theta is moving consistently.
They both have time and space to choose exactly the radiius they want for the slingshot.
After they jibe this evening, being upwind, Cam will have a margnally better choice of wind angles, but I cant see that being significant.
But yes, Cam is Canny.
Theta is moving consistently.
They both have time and space to choose exactly the radiius they want for the slingshot.
After they jibe this evening, being upwind, Cam will have a margnally better choice of wind angles, but I cant see that being significant.
But yes, Cam is Canny.
cherod
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( On the mobile here , ) cant figure out how fast that low is moving but it seems to be bit rapid , that will decide who catches it and who misses it ( imho ?) , after that it all looks a bit benign ?
Airscrew
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Thinking about it, AT is more likely to take a more 'inner route' (radius).
Yes riskier, but those behind him (ie Corum and Sam) will be able to take a shorter route, even on the west side, as Theta is moving towards them, shortening the distance.
Yes riskier, but those behind him (ie Corum and Sam) will be able to take a shorter route, even on the west side, as Theta is moving towards them, shortening the distance.
Rappey
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Vendee globe tv says they will hit the winds around 6.30 am tomorrow morning
cherod
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( i think ) the low is moving due east , not much northerly in it , AT will need to cover more ground to catch it , le Cam is dead on it
cherod
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By which time they will have covered another 150 miles ,so not too dif to calculate where each gonna be
cherod
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Has Vallee done his 5 hours , seems to have been stoped fir a while around 9 oclock yesterday eve
matt1
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How on earth do you get to that view???
My reading is that Alex is very nicely positioned to slide down the back of the low with strong winds off his quarter whereas Jean Le Cam will potentially end up beating into it. The only reason the dagger board boats are doing ok right now is that it's largely been an upwind race so far. All the foilers would admit that isn't their sweet spot. It will soon change and normal service will resume ;-)