Thomas Coville RTW attempt 2016

[Wolkenzug]

Thomas Coville has left La Trinité and is on his way to Brest.

I havent´found a tracker page yet, but his Twitter account https://twitter.com/Sodebo_Voile confirms the departure.

IDEC is still in La Trinité according to the webcam: http://pv.viewsurf.com/?id=284

 

[genealex]

Probable start for Saturday or sunday

https://www.sodebo.com/fr/voile/actualites/article/breaking-news-sodebo-ultim-depart-possible-samedi-dimanche

 

[genealex]

Predictions show a fast and straight descent to the equator, and a favorable trajectory in the southern Atlantic.

It will be a tall order to break Joyons' record but If there's one I'd like to see succeed, it's Coville

 

[genealex]

Vendée Globe, Sodebo solo and Idec crewed around the world, it's going to be a great 2 months!

 

[jack_sparrow]

Not a great couple of months....a fuckin wonderful couple of months.

 

[Car Ramrod]

Where do we think the IMOCA leader will be when IDEC finishes? My guess is that they'll just be passing Australia.

 

[Roleur]

Where do we think the IMOCA leader will be when IDEC finishes? My guess is that they'll just be passing Australia.

Midway between NZ and Cape Horn is my vote.

 

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The rest of the year is looking pretty entertaining as far as ocean racing goes, unfortunately after an overload of races to follow it'll taper off pretty quickly in the new year.

 

[GnarlyItWas]

I think after this lot I might struggle to get too excited for the VOR.

 

[yl75]

Tomorrow start confirmed for Coville :

https://www.sodebo.com/fr/voile/actualites/article/code-vert-sodebo-ultim-ligne-depart-demain-vers-12h

He should leave the harbour around 8am, not sure for the start line

 

[yl75]

Coville should start in 35mn, the tracker page :

http://tour-du-monde.sodebo.com/

And it should be live on periscope account "Sodebo Voile", announced on his twitter feed @Sodebo_Voile

 

[jonas a]

Looks like he is starting at the same time as the VG boats . Main sponsor wants to make a big splash?

 

[yl75]

Looks like he is starting at the same time as the VG boats . Main sponsor wants to make a big splash?

Yes most probably, plus Sodebo is also a spnsor of the VG.

But the tracker was showing a start before, and then it jumped one hour later, maybe a phone call

 

[Potter]

Actually, it has been a nightmare for the sponsor. They would normally get a lot more coverage for Thomas starting, but everyone is covering the VG instead.

I have been impressed by the fact that they did not try and delay his departure.

 

[moody frog]

Actually, it has been a nightmare for the sponsor. They would normally get a lot more coverage for Thomas starting, but everyone is covering the VG instead.

I have been impressed by the fact that they did not try and delay his departure.

+++1

 

[ET1]

Anyway: Off he is. Look here

http://tour-du-monde.sodebo.com

 

[TheDragon]

YIKES, doing 30 knots, admittedly at a better angle, but 3X the average of the leaders of the Vendee. Already crossed their outward path.

I hope Francis Joyon does not regret not going in this window for the Jules Verne.

 

[jonas a]

 

[Potter]

YIKES, doing 30 knots, admittedly at a better angle, but 3X the average of the leaders of the Vendee. Already crossed their outward path.

I hope Francis Joyon does not regret not going in this window for the Jules Verne.

Supposedly he decided that the gains in the North Atlantic did not make up for the mess around St Helena.Thomas decided that was 4 days away and worth the risk.

This north Atlantic speed to the equator is incredible.