In the early morning of day 3 two groups . . . a single objective: Cape Finisterre and the Spanish coast.
The positioning of each team foreshadows what’s to come. For the moment, the advantage of the eastern group, which, as the night progressed, became the southern group, is playing on the edge.
While the group further north is benefiting from a stronger wind while having conceded ground.
The challenge of Wednesday is this high-risk crossing to reach the south and catch as quickly as possible the northeast wind that will push the competitors, under spinnaker, towards Vigo.
Fleet leader Jules Ducelier is currently sailing 270 miles from the finish and should be the first to embark on this crossing of the ridge of high pressure.
Charlotte Yven, currently fifth in the provisional rankings is sailing alongside Jules Ducelier and Paul Morvan.
While Leg 1 winner Alexis Loison has achieved the incredible feat of moving up from 34th place, following his early start, to place 9th.
Leading positions at 18:00 hrs Wednesday 17 Sep.
1st Victor Mathieu – Elitys FRA
2nd Jules Ducelier – Region Normadie FRA
3rd Adrien Simon – FAUN FRA
4th Tom Goron – Group Dubreuil FRA
5th Eliaz Morineau – Demain sans HPV FRA
6th Quentin Alamynck – Les Etoiles Filantes FRA
And:
14th Alexis Loison – Groupe REEL (Leg 1 winner)
22ndh Ellie Driver – Women’s Engineering Society GBR
28th Tom Dolan – Kingspan IRL
