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What is the doldrums, what will the competitors in the Vendée Globe 2024 go through?

In fact, in this area, the weather systems of the two hemispheres meet, particularly the wind systems. Winds from the northern hemisphere, also called trade winds, meet those from the southern hemisphere which blow in the other direction, creating unpredictable weather conditions. Skippers can very well fight against flat calm, without any wind, in complete calm. And suddenly, face very rainy and localized episodes, accompanied by gusts of wind changing direction at the same time.

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