Italian-American offshore sailor, Francesca Clapcich, onboard 11th Hour Racing, has finished the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, in eighth place, clinching the IMOCA Globe Series championship title - the first time a woman has won the offshore sailing championship title
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The wind finally returned last night for Francesca and 11th Hour Racing following a slow, almost calm day. This new breeze is still lighter than typical Caribbean tradewinds, but she averaged 11.2 knots [12.9 mph | 21 km/h] of boat speed, with a maximum of 12.9 knots [14.8 mph | 24 km/h], over a four hour period early this morning
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It’s been a slow motion 24 hours for Francesca on 11th Hour Racing and the bulk of the IMOCA fleet. They have been becalmed for long periods and Francesca averaged only 1.9 knots [2.2mph | 3.52 kmh] of boat speed over the last 24 hours, covering just 45.6 nautical miles [52.5 miles | 84.5km]
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After several days of very fast sailing in strong winds, the Route du Rhum fleet encountered a complete change of pace overnight. Yesterday’s tropical low pressure system has moved away, leaving the sailors to contend with a total absence of the usual north-easterly trade winds
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Francesca has had another fast and furious night on board 11th Hour Racing, hitting a maximum speed of of 23.9 knots [27.5mph | 44.3kmh] and covering 300 nautical miles [345 miles | 556km] over the last 24 hours
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