Mini Transat 2017
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Der_Dude
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www.facebook.com/CollectifRochelaisMiniTransat/videos/1903806136613697/
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stief
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(control clicked to "get video URL" and pasted here for the forum to display the video) https://www.facebook.com/CollectifRochelaisMiniTransat/videos/1903806136613697/
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LeoV
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What a fleet again, watched a video on the race site, about last day preparations. The sailors are as varied as always, old to young, but only two slept onboard 
jonas a
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LeoV
Super Anarchist
Weather outlook can make some sailors take the risk to go coast hugging Africa for a while..
There is a bug on the "cartographie". The small pop up window that appears when you click on a boat shows incorrect data for the 4 hrs and 24 hrs periods.
I know that Ian Lipinsky is fast, but 263 knots over 24 hrs???? He should be in the Pacific by now...
The distance is wrong as well, once again, more than 200 miles in 4 hrs means that he beats Spindrift 2 by a fair margin for the 24 hrs run...
Bugger.
I know that Ian Lipinsky is fast, but 263 knots over 24 hrs???? He should be in the Pacific by now...
The distance is wrong as well, once again, more than 200 miles in 4 hrs means that he beats Spindrift 2 by a fair margin for the 24 hrs run...
Bugger.
LeoV
Super Anarchist
Was wondering about hte waypoint at Cape verdie, found it:
MINI Depart from the second stage of the Mini-Transat-La Boulangère between Gran Canaria and Le Marin, in Martinique, on Wednesday afternoon with a modified modification, passing through the Cape Vert, due to a tropical storm at the North route.
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MINI Depart from the second stage of the Mini-Transat-La Boulangère between Gran Canaria and Le Marin, in Martinique, on Wednesday afternoon with a modified modification, passing through the Cape Vert, due to a tropical storm at the North route.
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LeoV
Super Anarchist
He is heading for Dakar, rudder and transom damage.
Why is Lipinsky diving South after passing Cape verde, wind shadow or funneling ?
Would have thought pointing straight to the caribbean is the way to go
Why is Lipinsky diving South after passing Cape verde, wind shadow or funneling ?
Would have thought pointing straight to the caribbean is the way to go
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Erwan le Mene (3rd in proto class after the first leg) has had a rudder issue. From the race website, he apparantly told the race organization that he intends to go to Dakar to repair...
Why Dakar, which adds 200 miles, rather than one of the Cabo Verde islands? I don't know...
Arthur Leopold-Leger, who finished 2nd of the first leg in proto class also has some technical issues; he intends to stop and repair in Mindelo.
Why Dakar, which adds 200 miles, rather than one of the Cabo Verde islands? I don't know...
Arthur Leopold-Leger, who finished 2nd of the first leg in proto class also has some technical issues; he intends to stop and repair in Mindelo.
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LeoV
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A few years ago I noticed that getting spare parts in Cape Vert or a good spot to work on your mini is difficult. That was on Mindelo , now there is a little marina:
Source noon site:
Marina
Marina Mindelo opened here a few years ago. It provides slightly better shelter than the anchorage and has 24 hour security. Should a W swell set in during your stay here, be prepared with springs and rubber guards for mooring lines.
Pontoons are anchored to the seabed without fingers. Instead there are mooring buoys for tying to. The floating pontoons run roughly from NW to SE, so make sure that your berth is on the SW-side of the pontoons so will be blown off the pontoon. There is always some swell here and movement of the pontoons.
Source noon site:
Marina
Marina Mindelo opened here a few years ago. It provides slightly better shelter than the anchorage and has 24 hour security. Should a W swell set in during your stay here, be prepared with springs and rubber guards for mooring lines.
Pontoons are anchored to the seabed without fingers. Instead there are mooring buoys for tying to. The floating pontoons run roughly from NW to SE, so make sure that your berth is on the SW-side of the pontoons so will be blown off the pontoon. There is always some swell here and movement of the pontoons.
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jonas a
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Looks like the women are doing well again . Nice to see. Charlotte Mery 5th in proto and Clarissse Cremer 3rd in series
LeoV
Super Anarchist
Lets see how many series stop, they should be more bullet proof.
5 protos stopped BTW.
5 protos stopped BTW.
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Kenny Dumas
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WOW that wave is spinning up. Good call adding the extra mark.
