Vendee Globe 2020

[stief]

Only realised the other day (after killing time looking at Pip's pages on her sponsors website) that Clarisse is easily on track to set a new female monohull single-handed non-stop RTW record. AFAIK it's still held by Ellen Mcarthur: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendée_Globe#Les_meilleurs_temps_féminins

That's a pretty notable achievement. Also probably represents considerable ROI for her sponsor as there'll be more coverage of that achievement than other mid-fleet boats.

Good points, but--dammit-- that led to another rabbit hole reading the rules for a WSSRC record. Apparently she may be eligible, assuming all the fees were paid, etc, etc. That would be well deserved. 

Back to the other vortex of the 2002-03 Around Alone records . . .  

 

[festus]

Reducing hydro generator drag would also make sense.

He damaged the hydro generators in the South when surfing over 20 kts. Perhaps he is concerned now that speeds are frequently over 20 kts. 

 

[Puntone]

Isabelle arriving in Brazil

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[b3nharris]

Good points, but--dammit-- that led to another rabbit hole reading the rules for a WSSRC record. Apparently she may be eligible, assuming all the fees were paid, etc, etc. That would be well deserved. 

Back to the other vortex of the 2002-03 Around Alone records . . .  

Should have added that by my reckoning Pip is in with a chance (touch and go) of breaking Ellen's time of 94 days too. Doubly impressive when you consider when Medallia's first VG was in the same race that time was set (2000-2001).

 

[stief]

He damaged the hydro generators in the South when surfing over 20 kts. Perhaps he is concerned now that speeds are frequently over 20 kts. 

Makes some sense.  Dashboard says he limited the use of his starboard hydro to a couple of hours yesterday, and again a few minutes ago. Not confident I'm reading the dash properly.

 

[stief]

Should have added that by my reckoning Pip is in with a chance (touch and go) of breaking Ellen's time of 94 days too. Doubly impressive when you consider when Medallia's first VG was in the same race that time was set (2000-2001).

Yeah. Was a bit sorry she didn't make her aim of beating EM's Cape time (missed by a few hours, thanks to the ruddy mess, and EM's time is also uncertain. 64d 03h 34m 00s --see the comments)

 

[pbenett]

 

[Bebmoumoute]

 

[stief]

 

[Snowden]

another picture of an IMOCA featuring the headsail luff 'dent'

I assume this happens during the surf when the app wind comes forward and the idea is to trim to the average speed not the top speed? Can't see what the red windward telltale is doing.

 

[stief]

another picture of an IMOCA featuring the headsail luff 'dent'

I assume this happens during the surf when the app wind comes forward and the idea is to trim to the average speed not the top speed?

Probably. Skippers probably care more about setting up for those dramatic pre-race shots.

(should've added the courtesy of a link. Like this one too )

 

[OPAL]

She has been sailing with the keel swinging around free on the bearing.  It is pretty dangerous because the boat has little stability and if you heel to much the keel will make a hole in the boat.

Going back over Isabelle track, when Jeremie came up from the south and met her, wondering was this 360 intended, with the keel hanging off?

 

[Snowden]

^ that's known as a 'Spithill'. Charal to leeward was stand on vessel, you can see from his track he had to avoid Isabelle as she failed to yield. She did a penalty turn to avoid DSQ.

 

[Cwinsor]

Interesting note :

"To account for the complicated conditions for the close finishes into Les Sables in the days to come, the race director decided to lengthen the finish line, in accordance with article 9.1 of the sailing instructions. The line, which was supposed to be 0.3 miles (500 meters), will now be 1.9 miles (3.1 km) extended south. This will give the fleet enough runway to slow down after this remarkable sprint finish."

I wonder how unusual an accommodation that is, and that it speaks to how crazy tight this prospective finish is.

 

[stief]

Burton's latest sked looks similar to what Hitch anticipated  12 hrs ago. Close cross by the 2100  sked?  

 

[TheDragon]

Something wrong with Burton, low speed the last four hours, and Dalin will cross far ahead, absolutely hauling the mail now he is back on part tack. Closer cross for Boris.

 

[Hitchhiker]

Does anyone know if there is going to be a televised finish to this race?

 

[stief]

Does anyone know if there is going to be a televised finish to this race?

An exceptional coverage of the finishes
The full scale and intensity of the emotion of the arrivals of the first competitors will be delivered by means of an exceptional broadcast system to cover the finishes on all media channels. 

More than thirty channels are taking direct TV  pictures - in France and internationally – channel details to be published soon

The direct live broadcast of the finishes can be followed on the Vendéeglobe.org website and on all digital platforms and social networks platforms of the race. 

These will also be fed with live text updates, photos and videos.

https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/21937/a-degree-of-uncertainty

 

[mowgli]

I find that Amel is not that clever in his rooting he is only following Maxime and is staying in the low wind patch, If he gyps away he gets some more wind and he can then pass Maxime who is sailing with an older model and at most the same speed.

 

[stief]

Something wrong with Burton, low speed the last four hours, and Dalin will cross far ahead, absolutely hauling the mail now he is back on part tack. Closer cross for Boris.

Agree with the cross, especially if the models are  missing the soft spots. Don't know what's up with Burton. He mentioned on the Live the sea state and a couple of broaches, so backed off, but that was a a quite a few hours ago. (Did catch a mention of a furler problem for someone, but can't find it)