Vendee skipper Sebastien Destremeau on Merci, concluded that the best thing would be to lie the boat down on its side to make the mast climb easier
Vendee Globe – Sam Davies describes UFO strike damage as she diverts to Cape Town
Britain’s Sam Davies on Initiatives Coeur is now heading slowly towards Cape Town, following the strike with a floating object Wednesday night.
Trophée Jules Verne – Sodebo Ultim ahead of Record Pace
Thursday morning Sodebo Ultim 3 is sailing at 33 knots and is 162 miles ahead of the Idec rophée Jules Verne record pace
Vendee Globe – Video from Sébastien Simon on damaged ARKEA PAPREC
This video received from Sébastien Simon onboard his damaged Vendee Globe yacht, ARKEA PAPREC.
Vendee Globe – Sam Davies’ Initiatives Coeur has hit a Floating Object
In the Vendee Globe race, Britain’s Sam Davies’ Initiatives Coeur has hit a floating object and is heading North at low speed
Vendee Globe – ARKEA PAPREC hits unidentified floating object – UPDATE
At 08:20hrs UTCWednesday morning, the Vendee Globe boat ARKEA PAPREC hit an unidentified floating object, which caused serious damage to the starboard foil – reported to be taking on water – Video Here
Vendee Globe sailors diving down to the Kerguelens
The solo sailors would normally be able to dive under the Kerguelens nearly to 50 ° South but it seems unlikely they will because of the bad weather expected
Vendee Globe – The race continues with Dalin passed Cape of Good Hope
While Jean Le Cam carried out the rescue of Kevin Escoffier (PRB), Charlie Dalin (Apivia) passed the longitude of Cape of Good Hope on Monday at 23:11 after 22d 09h 51′
Vendee Globe – Escoffier (PRB) takes to Liferaft – Update
Kevin Escoffier on PRB, in third place in the Vendée Globe, triggered his distress beacon at 13:46 hrs (UTC) . . . Video and chart positions here . . .
Vendee Globe – First big southern storm is on its way
Leaders of the Vendee Globe fleet are now approaching the Cape of Good Hope and race leader Charlie Dalin, is expected to cross the first great Cape Monday afternoon
Trophée Jules Verne – Sodebo Ultim 3 recovering lost miles
Sodebo Ultim 3 had its slowest day on Sunday since leaving Ouessant, slowed down in a capricious doldrums but is now picking up speed – over 20 knots on average
Vendee Globe – Race leader Charlie Dalin builds 300+nm lead
With Alex Thomson on Hugo Boss now out of the Vendee Globe and setting course for Cape Town, race leader Charlie Dalin (Apivia) is some 520 nautical miles west of the longitude of Cape of Good Hope
