There has been considerable stalling amongst the leaders overnight. For now the ranking remains unaltered, however the deficits have shrunk dramatically!
Outwardly simple, the technical pit-stops require quick reactions and precision from the shore crews. They also require a little mutual aid on site and a spot of luck...
Bunched together at the front of the pack, the leaders of the fleet are caught in the clutches of shifty tradewinds, which aren’t allowing them any respite.
Veritable surf beasts, the IMOCA 60s really show what they’re made of on a run. Indeed the latter is an exhilarating point of sail, which requires the utmost vigilance.
Following on from some very boisterous exits from the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay, those competing in the Transat Jacques Vabre have rediscovered some milder latitudes this morning.
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