Monday November 11
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The peloton is a little dispersed, with an advantage for those who are furthest forward towards Cape Finisterre, where the wind strengthens due to the compression effect on the coast. Slight advantage also for the southerners, who sought a little more pressure in the sails off the coast of Cantabria. Everyone is heading towards the famous cape, with the choice of a passage near the coast or off the Traffic Separation Zone, prohibited to navigation. Ahead of the cape, we expect up to 30 knots of wind, with gusts reaching 40 knots. You will have to be careful when choosing sails…Tuesday November 12
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The choice will be made at the exit of the traffic separation zone: option 1, that of the open sea, allows you to stay in the corridor of the strongest winds; option 2, coastal, is shorter but presents the risk of calm caused by small depressions which can form in the lee of the Portuguese coast. The first option involves a big detour but relies on a more favorable wind angle to head south on port tack in a northeast wind of 20 to 25 knots offshore. The second option is shorter, but riskier, with much more uncertain and unstable winds along the coast.
Wednesday November 13
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On the way to Madeira, the two options should converge on this archipelago. The advantage will then be for the proponents of Option 2, along the coast, which at the latitude of Cape Saint-Vincent in the South of Portugal, will leave on starboard tack with a very favorable wind angle.
It is in Madeira that we will be able to judge who has been the best inspired.
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