The crossing of the Indian Ocean was not a long, quiet river for our editorial team's boat.
After casting off on November 10 from Les Sables d'Olonne, the Villefranchois experienced difficult weather conditions in the heart of the Indian Ocean. This part of the globe, more commonly nicknamed the southern highway, will not have been as buoyant this year as usual, with Villefranchois making do with the means at hand while trying to find the best possible route. approaching Cape Horn.
Currently stuck in the waters of the South Pacific, the Villefranchois is sailing around 50,000th place, more than 36 hours from the leading fleet and not far from the French Formula 1 driver, Romain Grosgean. Although our editorial team's boat will not be able to play the leading roles, the journey up the Atlantic promises to be exciting and perilous.
The difference is usually made during these last days of racing, and each skipper will then have to find the best option to arrive safely at port as soon as possible. Next objective for the Villefranchois, to catch up with the boat marked with the name “Drulhe”, which is a few hours ahead of our boat.
Remember that this virtual Vendée globe, contested under the same conditions as the real race but from behind your smartphone or computer, brings together nearly 700,000 skippers from the four corners of the planet.
During the previous edition, the Villefranchois finished around 45,000th place.
Although our editorial team's boat will not be able to play the leading roles, the journey up the Atlantic promises to be exciting and perilous.
