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[IBro]

Interview link?

http://new.livestrea...ooceanrace/Leg8

EDIT:
no interview with G4. The official statement was that G4 is not able to call due to difficult weather conditions. Nothing else.

It seems from the tracker that they've picked up with their speed... now in range comparable with others 22-26kts.

[josselin]

GP speed drop... are they careful with the golf of biscay break boat conditions?

not sure but it reminds me the cap horn stage where they let camper pass by playing careful.

[dlangpap]

Interview link?

http://new.livestrea...ooceanrace/Leg8

Cheers!

[mosailn]

not to be too obvious but G4 must be in trouble..I hope its repairable and she is back to 100%...its just starting to get interesting.

[dlangpap]

not to be too obvious but G4 must be in trouble..I hope its repairable and she is back to 100%...its just starting to get interesting.

Still, if Puma doesn´t manage to pass Telephone and GPMA is out it´s basically over...

[csmovi]

No G4 interview means something is up. Hope everybody is okay.

[yl75]

I wish they would subtitle the interview in english... yl75 will you translate?

Yes I would, but now clear that there won't be any.

But G4 back on speed, strange ...

[mosailn]

not to be too obvious but G4 must be in trouble..I hope its repairable and she is back to 100%...its just starting to get interesting.

Still, if Puma doesn´t manage to pass Telephone and GPMA is out it´s basically over...

true dat..I hope KR&CO. can real her in and spit her out the back.

[roca]

Hope everybody is okay.

me too, including the keel

[roca]

If I remember well at some point in southern ocean GPMA decided to go with keel in the middle to charge less structures. Maybe they tried to check what difference in speed they would have with a safe setup.

after bleeding 10 miles in 2 hours and having camper passing by, they might have got back to full throttle

[couchsurfer]

Interview link?

http://new.livestrea...ooceanrace/Leg8

EDIT:
no interview with G4. The official statement was that G4 is not able to call due to difficult weather conditions. Nothing else.

It seems from the tracker that they've picked up with their speed... now in range comparable with others 22-26kts.

...dashboard is NOT live,,3 hr updates for stats

[couchsurfer]

If I remember well at some point in southern ocean GPMA decided to go with keel in the middle to charge less structures. Maybe they tried to check what difference in speed they would have with a safe setup.

after bleeding 10 miles in 2 hours and having camper passing by, they might have got back to full throttle

,,,yeh,here's hoping!.....they're holding at ~10.4milesDTL over the past ~1/2 hour

[yl75]

...dashboard is NOT live,,3 hr updates for stats

But speed is live when mousing over a boat in the live tracker

[couchsurfer]

...dashboard is NOT live,,3 hr updates for stats

But speed is live when mousing over a boat in the live tracker

..gawsh it is!,thanx
...certainly easier than measuring from a weypoint!

[yl75]

..gawsh it is!,thanx
...certainly easier than measuring from a weypoint!

But changes a lot, the waypoint/ruler technique still useful over 30 minutes or something !

[dlangpap]

GO PUMA!

[two cold dogs]

Does anyone else find it interesting that Telefonica doesn't seem to have the straight ahead jets they had the first couple legs in heavy reaching they had earlier in the race? Part of the staysail limitations?

[couchsurfer]

If I remember well at some point in southern ocean GPMA decided to go with keel in the middle to charge less structures. Maybe they tried to check what difference in speed they would have with a safe setup.

after bleeding 10 miles in 2 hours and having camper passing by, they might have got back to full throttle

,,,yeh,here's hoping!.....they're holding at ~10.4milesDTL over the past ~1/2 hour

........still holding
..it'd be interesting to know what Gpa's glitch was,,,
,,but I'll bet there's -many- of these throughout the race,
,,,it's just that with live-tracking,,yer get t'-see-it
..interesting they missed their livefeed tho

[Carboninit]

If I remember well at some point in southern ocean GPMA decided to go with keel in the middle to charge less structures. Maybe they tried to check what difference in speed they would have with a safe setup.

after bleeding 10 miles in 2 hours and having camper passing by, they might have got back to full throttle

I would agree with that .Try out now before hitting 40 knots breeze. Good call on Groupama. 40 knots in the Bay = bloody big seas. Stay safe to all the fleet. Brilliant leg.

[josselin]

Yes the bay is really a breaking boat area, each time there is a vendee globe or any race start from france the gulf crsoosing is tough for men & boats.

[dlangpap]

If I remember well at some point in southern ocean GPMA decided to go with keel in the middle to charge less structures. Maybe they tried to check what difference in speed they would have with a safe setup.

after bleeding 10 miles in 2 hours and having camper passing by, they might have got back to full throttle

I would agree with that .Try out now before hitting 40 knots breeze. Good call on Groupama. 40 knots in the Bay = bloody big seas. Stay safe to all the fleet. Brilliant leg.

Yeah, but it might cost them the leg...and the race.

[Te Kooti]

I wish they would subtitle the interview in english... yl75 will you translate?

Yes I would, but now clear that there won't be any.

But G4 back on speed, strange ...

Something wrapped on the keel?

Maybe?

[couchsurfer]

I wish they would subtitle the interview in english... yl75 will you translate?

Yes I would, but now clear that there won't be any.

But G4 back on speed, strange ...

Something wrapped on the keel?

Maybe?

..mebbe you're right kootie

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[IBro]

I wish they would subtitle the interview in english... yl75 will you translate?

Yes I would, but now clear that there won't be any.

But G4 back on speed, strange ...

Something wrapped on the keel?

Maybe?

Or they hit something, and were checking if their keel is in good shape?

can they pull the boat ashore in Lorient?

[couchsurfer]

I wish they would subtitle the interview in english... yl75 will you translate?

Yes I would, but now clear that there won't be any.

But G4 back on speed, strange ...

Something wrapped on the keel?

Maybe?

Or they hit something, and were checking if their keel is in good shape?

can they pull the boat ashore in Lorient?

..or maybe they stopped for 'lunch',,it worked for the Teletubbies

...here's some coverage up to san Miguel...definitely a different atmosphere

[umpire]

I wish they would subtitle the interview in english... yl75 will you translate?

Yes I would, but now clear that there won't be any.

But G4 back on speed, strange ...

Something wrapped on the keel?

Maybe?

Or they hit something, and were checking if their keel is in good shape?

can they pull the boat ashore in Lorient?

No lifting of boats in Lorient.

[umpire]

GO PUMA!

Noticed in the Telefonica interview they refered to Groupama the whole time and gave one single mention of Puma. Guess who they are worried about???

[Kenny Dumas]

Forecast shows the low only moving at 12 knots. Plenty of time for some big ass waves to develop. Biscay will be interesting.

[valor]

check this one out....GoPro vid onboard Puma.

[Cheap Beer]

CAMPER is absolutely smok'in the last few hours. The steam gauge has been pegged right around 26 kts. What a ride that must be!

[IBro]

32.4kts on G4 a minute ago. some time ago 31.5 on tele and ... hmm camper?
that sounds like a pedal to the metal.....strategy

[kokopelli]

And GPMA just hit 34.1 on the live tracker. That is the highest speed I have seen so far. I guess there is nothing wrong with G4... The Kitty seems to hold a more conservative average right now. Come on, light up the Pussy.

[Panoramix]

And GPMA just hit 34.1 on the live tracker. That is the highest speed I have seen so far. I guess there is nothing wrong with G4... The Kitty seems to hold a more conservative average right now. Come on, light up the Pussy.

They already had speed blips before, my guess is that something is broken and they struggled a few hours to fix it.

G4 in 4th, this would be the perfect result for Telefonica

[nixon]

Looks like GPMA had some mainsail issue My link 2

[Panoramix]

My link Looks like GPMA had some mainsail issue

Your link doesn't work but yes:

livestream


Which is good news as most mainsail issues are relatively benign!

[Tracker Foo]

We can see the main sail completly lowered while the N°1 is at the top of the mast.
Probably a halyard problem, maybe due to their new mast.

Btw, instant speed on tracker are just calculated from the difference of 2 GPS positions (on 1 min), which both are rounded!
This explains why we usually get often the same values,

a single "34.1" doesn't mean anything but two lucky rounded numbers

[Pierre S]

A message posted by Y. Riou on the Groupama site confirms that their main got stuck at the top. Not good with a freshening breeze. Brad Marsh spent 2 hours up at the head of the main fixing the problem, in 30 knots of wind and with the boat still driving at 20 knots.

[Tracker Foo]

A message posted by Y. Riou on the Groupama site confirms that their main got stuck at the top. Not good with a freshening breeze. Brad Marsh spent 2 hours up at the head of the main fixing the problem, in 30 knots of wind and with the boat still driving at 20 knots.

If so, this guy is definitively the man of the day !

[Te Kooti]

A message posted by Y. Riou on the Groupama site confirms that their main got stuck at the top. Not good with a freshening breeze. Brad Marsh spent 2 hours up at the head of the main fixing the problem, in 30 knots of wind and with the boat still driving at 20 knots.

Give that kiwi boy a pavlova and a lamington.

[tamaozy]

A message posted by Y. Riou on the Groupama site confirms that their main got stuck at the top. Not good with a freshening breeze. Brad Marsh spent 2 hours up at the head of the main fixing the problem, in 30 knots of wind and with the boat still driving at 20 knots.

Give that kiwi boy a pavlova and a lamington.

That would be a "pav and lammo"

[couchsurfer]

A message posted by Y. Riou on the Groupama site confirms that their main got stuck at the top. Not good with a freshening breeze. Brad Marsh spent 2 hours up at the head of the main fixing the problem, in 30 knots of wind and with the boat still driving at 20 knots.

...dammm,,messed myself just thinking of that

[onimod]

whoops...there goes the conservative option.
Now we'll really see what G4 has got under the hood.
Nice work from Camper - send it or sink it lads!

[~HHN92~]

Off topic a little but the folks said that on today's 'The Price is Right' show one of the final prizes was a trip to Ireland, with a ride on a VOR boat or vip pass thrown in. Somebody was doing some marketing work! This game show has been on for nearly 40 years in the US.

Anyway, highest award today to CN on Camper. I was ducking the wash coming over the deck onto him. I'm surprised the headgear made it. And Clean's interview of KR was excellent. Missed the others and will have to go back and check them out.

[GnarlyItWas]

If the big conditions continue all the way in I am seriously hoping that someone puts up an aircraft with a cameraman on it.
Potential for a bad ass vid.

[couchsurfer]

If the big conditions continue all the way in I am seriously hoping that someone puts up an aircraft with a cameraman on it.
Potential for a bad ass vid.

...soooo true,,it's guaranteed to be full-on tomorrow,,
,, for a rtw race,,it's pretty darn accessible for a small plane to get out and take some -unforgettable- shots.
....'specially if some records fall

...new update,,,incredible how steady all boats are to each other.,
........the top 4 remain within ~1% speed
,,,though AbbaDabba's dropped 4%-of course, the boat's a Farr dog!

[tamaozy]

I laid out the measuring line for about 50miles dead ahead of Camper and left it there for an hour. It is amazing to see how far they are travelling when you have something to measure against. All these boats are hauling arse, man how great would it be to be a fly on the transom!!!!

[A Florida Redneck]

If the big conditions continue all the way in I am seriously hoping that someone puts up an aircraft with a cameraman on it.
Potential for a bad ass vid.

Gotta like the position of Puma and Tele here, versus G4 and Camper. Inside, sailing deeper, puts them in a position to time their gybes based on what the other two are doing.
Strong positions there.

[couchsurfer]

I laid out the measuring line for about 50miles dead ahead of Camper and left it there for an hour. It is amazing to see how far they are travelling when you have something to measure against. All these boats are hauling arse, man how great would it be to be a fly on the transom!!!!

...especially if you magnify 16,000%
...gotta say greatwork VO for the coverage and screentoys--hardly got a thing done all day!

[tamaozy]

I laid out the measuring line for about 50miles dead ahead of Camper and left it there for an hour. It is amazing to see how far they are travelling when you have something to measure against. All these boats are hauling arse, man how great would it be to be a fly on the transom!!!!

...especially if you magnify 16,000%

yeh man they travel all the way across my screen......cool man......toatally wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bruno]

700 m. to go, all sailing about 50d., TWA about 130, not sure how relevant gybing position is. May be nice to have the searoom to drive off without crossing the rhumb. Guessing Rhumb is about 50. My money is still on G4 for the money shot into their homeport if the fleet stays close.

[couchsurfer]

700 m. to go, all sailing about 50d., TWA about 130, not sure how relevant gybing position is. May be nice to have the searoom to drive off without crossing the rhumb. Guessing Rhumb is about 50. My money is still on G4 for the money shot into their homeport if the fleet stays close doesn't blow apart.

..fixed!!
...looks like quite the little nightsail they're having...25~30kts wind,,~24-28kts hullspeed
...max winds are looking to be in daytime,,~6-7 hours from now,,~8utc,,,try `18hours of 30-40

...sail safe,,,sail fast

[Pierre S]

G4 have now reeled in Camper and Puma and seem to have decided to go home in style.

[onimod]

Camper 10.8kts instant speed - could be another problem?
EDIT: looks okay a minute later - Chuny dodging another wale?

[Dead air]

Back on track now, did we see a broach?

[trt]

I think Camper did broaach a few minute ago, a big course alteration to weather and then back on course but speed below 20 for about 3 minutes

[onimod]

24hr runs have crept over 500nm
505 Tele
501 G4 (including Brad Marsh riding the mast for more than the 'required' 8 seconds) + Clifford
500 Puma

Solid work from Tele - good speed and they're in the right position but I think G4 will give them a really good push.

G4 crew: x 9 + (Brad) + (Yann)

[umpire]

I think Camper did broaach a few minute ago, a big course alteration to weather and then back on course but speed below 20 for about 3 minutes

Think Puma just did the same, downspeed for 3 mins.

Oops looks like Tele just did the same.

[Swanno (Ohf Shore)]

Gotta love this, being able to watch a live tracker while boats are pushing past 500 nm in 24 hours.

Good interview by Clean as well. Great to be able to watch live (ish) racing while at work.

[Swanno (Ohf Shore)]

I think Camper did broaach a few minute ago, a big course alteration to weather and then back on course but speed below 20 for about 3 minutes

Think Puma just did the same, downspeed for 3 mins.

Oops looks like Tele just did the same.

Boats entering the 4th mode?

[Bmajor]

I think Camper did broaach a few minute ago, a big course alteration to weather and then back on course but speed below 20 for about 3 minutes

Think Puma just did the same, downspeed for 3 mins.

Oops looks like Tele just did the same.

Boats entering the 4th mode?

What's the "4th mode"?

[couchsurfer]

I think Camper did broaach a few minute ago, a big course alteration to weather and then back on course but speed below 20 for about 3 minutes

Think Puma just did the same, downspeed for 3 mins.

Oops looks like Tele just did the same.

..prolly 'bout the same as watching a speedo on a motorcross bike
..for a more stable view of the livetracker,you can use the 'ruler' and compare distances to Lorient,,this get's updated by-the-minute

[Bmajor]

Groupama just sailed right over the top of Puma! Shite Kenny!!!!!

[onimod]

G4 course change.
I'm going to guess they'll try and consolidate in front of Puma.
Clifford is out of breath (or sails?).

[couchsurfer]

Groupama just sailed right over the top of Puma! Shite Kenny!!!!!

...t'come first,first yer gotta finish!
...glad to see it's daylight now,,looks like a ~dawn finish tomorrow

here's VO's #'s for the 24hr run so far....
''CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, current holders of the IWC Schaffhausen 24-hour record for the race, continued to stamp their authority as the fastest boat on the track racking up the top 24-hour distance with 514.2 nautical miles and an average of 21.4 knots.

Telefónica followed closely behind with 513.3, followed by Groupama, 512.4 and PUMA with 512.2, while Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Sanya are yet to crack the 500 mark, with plenty of runway still to go.''
http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/6532_Survival-mode-as-fleet-nears-record-breaking-speeds.html

[Swanno (Ohf Shore)]

I think Camper did broaach a few minute ago, a big course alteration to weather and then back on course but speed below 20 for about 3 minutes

Think Puma just did the same, downspeed for 3 mins.

Oops looks like Tele just did the same.

Boats entering the 4th mode?

What's the "4th mode"?

A little slower than the 5th, but faster than the 3rd.

[couchsurfer]

...and the story of Groupon's slowdown y'day,,,
,,,mann I wish they had the camera's going!!!

''Bowman Brad Marsh saves day as jammed sail costs Groupama vital places''

http://www.volvoocea...tal-places.html

[Carboninit]

I would not like to be on Telefonica when they go for the gybe going by there inport handling. Groupama for the win and I think the race will be lost and won on the gybe. I just hope all the crews have bicycle clips in 40 knots and a gybe coming up, respect.

[couchsurfer]

I would not like to be on Telefonica when they go for the gybe going by there inport handling. Groupama for the win and I think the race will be lost and won on the gybe. I just hope all the crews have bicycle clips in 40 knots and a gybe coming up, respect.

...I hope the SA press-plane is onsite by then
..gotta love the live coverage!!!

[Panoramix]

I thinkl that on G4, they've decided that the sea was good enough to push the boat to the limit!

Time to sit back and watch.

[yl75]

On the forecast the low is less strong and more north than it was yesterday it seems, no ?

[couchsurfer]

On the forecast the low is less strong and more north than it was yesterday it seems, no ?

no,,,my read is it's showing more intensity if anything
.......30+ all the way down th'track

[yl75]

I seem to remember the predictor yesterday was showing some purple and the routes going much closer to the center, but maybe i'm wrong ...

[Panoramix]

I thinkl that on G4, they've decided that the sea was good enough to push the boat to the limit!

Time to sit back and watch.

27kts average!

[Jammen]

G4 is loosing miles again

[IBro]

G4 is loosing miles again

Nope, it is Tele gaining miles .

A live report from G4 scheduled 58min from now on their official site. I hope some of our french speaking posters will summarize it for us in english.

[Cyrille Hydrogene]

G4 is loosing miles again

Nope, it is Tele gaining miles .

A live report from G4 scheduled 58min from now on their official site. I hope some of our french speaking posters will summarize it for us in english.

Will we see a repeat of the race to Cape Horn, with G4 and Puma slowing down to nurse the boat, as Tele and Camper charge ahead? I hope the race won't be decided by boat breakage...

[ET1]

Look at this.

http://www.cammas-gr..._equipe_535.jsp

It´s hard to believe that someone is so crazy to go up there.
I would prefer to sit in my office and look at the picture

[roca]

good morning,
it seems my read of a safe approach by GPMA was completely wrong.
the guys have been pushing really hard, and since sunrise they are attacking, pushing their "superkantingFigaro" as they learned in these waters.
tele holding very well. change in shift? iker at the helm?

I belive 24 hr. speed record possible from late this afternoon through the night. possibly more than one boat.

[Cyrille Hydrogene]

good morning,
it seems my read of a safe approach by GPMA was completely wrong.
the guys have been pushing really hard, and since sunrise they are attacking, pushing their "superkantingFigaro" as they learned in these waters.
tele holding very well. change in shift? iker at the helm?

I belive 24 hr. speed record possible from late this afternoon through the night. possibly more than one boat.

Cammas just said in the live interview that they are stuck with 2 reefs in the main, which is the good setup now with 30 knots of wind, but wasn't this morning when the wind was a bit slower.
He said they lost 12 miles because of their main problem, and is going to be very costly in the end...

[yl75]

G4 is loosing miles again

Nope, it is Tele gaining miles .

A live report from G4 scheduled 58min from now on their official site. I hope some of our french speaking posters will summarize it for us in english.

Little update from the live audio :

The problem was with the mainsail top battcar (right word ? chariot in French), they had a spare one and in fact added the spare one below the other (if I heard well)

Otherwise curently they have 30 32 knots with a kind of chaotic sea, 2 reefs in the mainsail, wind getting stronger

They can see Puma and Camper

Main issue is to manage the waves and "holes" in between two waves, with rather heavy shocks

And they don't really have any "marking" strategy with respect to the other boats, just looking for the best moment for the gybe to come around end of the day..

[moody frog]

G4 is loosing miles again

Nope, it is Tele gaining miles .

A live report from G4 scheduled 58min from now on their official site. I hope some of our french speaking posters will summarize it for us in english.

Very difficult to hear.

30-32 knots having increased from earlier this morning,downwind,sea not too good.
They see Camper and Puma a little, though the only strategy is timing the wind rotation to SW, in the low, right.
Problem was the mainsail head car, they are using a spare car on the lower reef position, old car is still at mast top, should be Ok to go to one reef.
Currently 2 reefs and two headsails (I think that's what I heard)
The gybe will have to happen in the strong winds section up to 40 kts.
The helm is key in gaining any extra-speed. Much more work than on a multihull.
It should be very tight coming into Lorient in 25/30 kts

[harzak]

G4 is loosing miles again

Nope, it is Tele gaining miles .

A live report from G4 scheduled 58min from now on their official site. I hope some of our french speaking posters will summarize it for us in english.

Very difficult to hear.

30-32 knots having increased from earlier this morning,downwind,sea not too good.
They see Camper and Puma a little, though the only strategy is timing the wind rotation to SW, in the low, right.
Problem was the mainsail head car, they are using a spare car on the lower reef position, old car is still at mast top, should be Ok to go to one reef.
Currently 2 reefs and two headsails (I think that's what I heard)
The gybe will have to happen in the strong winds section up to 40 kts.
The helm is key in gaining any extra-speed. Much more work than on a multihull.
It should be very tight coming into Lorient in 25/30 kts

Thank you!

[Tracker Foo]

G4 is loosing miles again

Nope, it is Tele gaining miles .

A live report from G4 scheduled 58min from now on their official site. I hope some of our french speaking posters will summarize it for us in english.

Very difficult to hear.

30-32 knots having increased from earlier this morning,downwind,sea not too good.
They see Camper and Puma a little, though the only strategy is timing the wind rotation to SW, in the low, right.
Problem was the mainsail head car, they are using a spare car on the lower reef position, old car is still at mast top, should be Ok to go to one reef.
Currently 2 reefs and two headsails (I think that's what I heard)
The gybe will have to happen in the strong winds section up to 40 kts.
The helm is key in gaining any extra-speed. Much more work than on a multihull.
It should be very tight coming into Lorient in 25/30 kts

some correction :
They have 2 reefs and use a staysail.
(I don't understand if it is a real staysail to complete head sail, or just a shorter head sail abusivly called 'trinquette" (staysail)
They see Puma (which seems to run with J4 sail) and Camper a little.
They hope 1 reef will be ok with the spare car. "It should be ok" said in an optimistic way.
-> My understanding is they don't want to try yet (maybe why they loose a little in the last 2 hours) and anyway the wind will re-increase soon.
expecting arrival tomorow around 12:00

[Alysum]

Impressive stuff from Tele, fast in light winds ans strong downwind - looks like it will be hard for G4 to overtake them but come oonn please do!

[edelweis]

I don't think G4 can catch up with Tele till Loriant.
Not after their mainsail issue (and, IMHO, their late tack south of Sao Miguel).

For Groupama it's now more important to hold off Puma and Camper.
With a lead of 8 points over Tele, G4 can well afford to finish 2nd in the last two legs
- as long as they are ahead in the inport races...

Timing of the gybe will be essential. And keeping the boat alive...

[IBro]

G4 is loosing miles again

Nope, it is Tele gaining miles .

A live report from G4 scheduled 58min from now on their official site. I hope some of our french speaking posters will summarize it for us in english.

Very difficult to hear.

30-32 knots having increased from earlier this morning,downwind,sea not too good.
They see Camper and Puma a little, though the only strategy is timing the wind rotation to SW, in the low, right.
Problem was the mainsail head car, they are using a spare car on the lower reef position, old car is still at mast top, should be Ok to go to one reef.
Currently 2 reefs and two headsails (I think that's what I heard)
The gybe will have to happen in the strong winds section up to 40 kts.
The helm is key in gaining any extra-speed. Much more work than on a multihull.
It should be very tight coming into Lorient in 25/30 kts

some correction :
They have 2 reefs and use a staysail.
(I don't understand if it is a real staysail to complete head sail, or just a shorter head sail abusivly called 'trinquette" (staysail)
They see Puma (which seems to run with J4 sail) and Camper a little.
They hope 1 reef will be ok with the spare car. "It should be ok" said in an optimistic way.
-> My understanding is they don't want to try yet (maybe why they loose a little in the last 2 hours) and anyway the wind will re-increase soon.
expecting arrival tomorow around 12:00

Thank you!

[tamaozy]

Whats going on with Tele, bear away followed by a big lift now......ominous or a blip.

[onimod]

10.8kts from Tele didn't look good.
Looked like Clifford's moment earlier - has it been confirmed what happened to them?

[Cyrille Hydrogene]

10.8kts from Tele didn't look good.
Looked like Clifford's moment earlier - has it been confirmed what happened to them?

When you look at their track and the low speed, it seems as if Tele had a really hairy moment! Maybe it will make them drive a bit slower for a while! (I hope!)

[victor t]

or they took a reef in?

[roca]

10.8kts from Tele didn't look good.
Looked like Clifford's moment earlier - has it been confirmed what happened to them?

When you look at their track and the low speed, it seems as if Tele had a really hairy moment! Maybe it will make them drive a bit slower for a while! (I hope!)

maybe they went back to 2 reefs (or sail change). probably that is the reason for gaining a bit on G4 in last hours, reasonable that cammas did not try to go back to one reef with the main problems.

[roca]

and now back to 1 reef after loosing a bit?

[tamaozy]

10.8kts from Tele didn't look good.
Looked like Clifford's moment earlier - has it been confirmed what happened to them?

When you look at their track and the low speed, it seems as if Tele had a really hairy moment! Maybe it will make them drive a bit slower for a while! (I hope!)

Somethings not right, last fifteen minutes they have had four changes in direction with a general bear away and low speeds, maybe weed and trying to shake it off.....who knows, now is when the other guys need to get some ground back.

[Cyrille Hydrogene]

I think they really have a problem. Speed is still down to 15 knots and their track is very erratic...

/armchair sailor analyst off

[popov]

Few things more about the translation of Cammas ITW:
Still 3 or 4 hours in a strong wind (about 40 Knts) then easing conditions after midnight UTC until the arriving in Lorient.
And a nice french saying: "Qui voit Groix, voit sa joie" : "Who see Groix, see is (en)joy(ment)"

[richie]

Looks to me like they had some bad broach and were laying on the side for almost 0.3 of the mile...and than again later...they still not up to speed...14.4 knots!!

[IBro]

Look at this.

http://www.cammas-gr..._equipe_535.jsp

It´s hard to believe that someone is so crazy to go up there.
I would prefer to sit in my office and look at the picture

Video
http://new.livestream.com/groupamasailingteam/leg8/videos/1469554

[onimod]

Heading for closest port?
They're sailing way to deep to be at all competitive.
I hope they're all okay.

[moody frog]

Few things more about the translation of Cammas ITW:
Still 3 or 4 hours in a strong wind (about 40 Knts) then easing conditions after midnight UTC until the arriving in Lorient.
And a nice french saying: "Qui voit Groix, voit sa joie" : "Who see Groix, see is (en)joy(ment)"

traditional fishermen saying:
Groix marking the return to Lorient or Groix itself, once prominent Biscay fishing ports.

The second half of the saying is less good: "Qui voit Ouessant, voit son sang" " Who see Ushant, see his blood"

Edit: looks like the day in the office will be productive

[shanghaisailor]

I don't think G4 can catch up with Tele till Loriant.
Not after their mainsail issue (and, IMHO, their late tack south of Sao Miguel).

For Groupama it's now more important to hold off Puma and Camper.
With a lead of 8 points over Tele, G4 can well afford to finish 2nd in the last two legs
- as long as they are ahead in the inport races...

Timing of the gybe will be essential. And keeping the boat alive...

Actually not quite right!

2 x 5 = 10 if G4 was 2nd and Tf was 1st, 2 points difference and if G4 is only 1 place ahead of Tf in each in-port then all tied. using usual countback Tf with 4 leg wins (6 if they win the next 2) would be the overall winner. Not checked the NoR or SI's though, can't be bothered. Either way makes for a fascinating last few races.

Wish I was there to watch.

See ya on the water

SS