Globe 5.80 Transat leg 2: going shirtless in the trade winds
The four leading boats are currently leaving the Cabo Verde Islands in their wake while Jim Schofield (Ireland) in his Molly Claire
ApprofondisciThe four leading boats are currently leaving the Cabo Verde Islands in their wake while Jim Schofield (Ireland) in his Molly Claire
Approfondisci30 knot Samba sailing for the Ultimes as the Imocas escape the doldrums. Class 40's on a Cape Verde slalom course the Ocean Fifty trimarans feel the blast
ApprofondisciThe spirit of the 5.80 family runs deep and delayed starts to meet fellow builders and sailors, now part of the race history, may well become a tradition
ApprofondisciSam Davies chases the IMOCA leaders whilst Leyton wins a night-time duel in the Ocean Fifty
ApprofondisciThe next two days could be crucial in deciding the winners. Lead changes are expected across three of the four classes today
ApprofondisciMaxi Edmond de Rothschild keeps getting faster at the front of the Ultimes whilst the Ocean Fifty class may well be shuffled as they enter the Doldrums
ApprofondisciDue to a weak weather forecast for the scheduled start on November 18th, the Race Director and the five remaining entrants of the inaugural Globe 5.80 Transat agreed to move the start date forward to Wednesday 17 November
ApprofondisciPierre Le Roy was the first prototype skipper to cross the finish line of the second leg of the 23rd edition of the Mini Transat EuroChef this Friday 12 of November
ApprofondisciWhilst Pierre Le Roy has taken the outright win in Saint-François, the fight continues at every stage of the fleet in the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef
ApprofondisciThe denouement of the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef is nigh, for the prototypes at least, who are expected to make landfall in Saint-François from tomorrow, Friday 12 November
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