The point on the race
– At 2 p.m., the first three – Wings of the Ocean (Alexis Thomas and Pauline Courtois, 1st at 2 p.m.), Cap St Barth (Cindy Brin and Thomas André, 2es) and Skipper Macif (Charlotte Yven and Hugo Dhalenne, 3rd) are held in less than 5 nautical miles (9 km)
– They now have almost 40 miles ahead of their rivals, including Brittany Region – CMB Espoir (Victor Le Pape and Estelle Greck) and Tomorrow (Martin Le Pape and Mathilde Géron)
– The lateral gap within the fleet was reduced again. Over the morning, it went from 160 nautical miles (296 km) to 130 nautical miles (240 km)
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– The conditions remain good, 12 to 15 knots of wind this afternoon and should continue to fuel the fight between the competitors
The image of the day. Pagaille options
“We try to know whether to go to the north, in the south, in the middle,” said Romain Bouillard (let’s pick up the moon) two days ago. In order to decide, all of them study the weather files with meticulousness. The situation promises to be complex in the coming days, due to a wind which should be much lower and wandering by arrival. Result: the options – whether we are daring or conservative, whether we prefer risk or security – are very numerous.
This card demonstrates “the extent of the playground, explains Yann Chateau, from the race management. Many trajectories can be considered depending on the weather scenario. It will offer choice and allow an exciting end of race! »»
