Tuesday evening, it was off! Wednesday morning, it doesn’t go away anymore. The weather window, which seemed ideal for a departure Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, has closed somewhat. As a result, the Sodebo 3 weather unit, made up of Philippe Legros and Simon Fisher, preferred to postpone the pontoon departure scheduled for this Wednesday in the middle of the day at Lorient La Base.
“The weather window is shifting”
The maxi-trimaran will therefore spend a few more hours (days?) on its moorings, just to wait until the conditions are suitable for launching a second attempt. “The weather window, under study for several days, shifts during the week based on this morning’s files,” explains the routers.
In Concarneau, the code remains green for the crew of SVR Lazartigue: François Gabart and his crew left the pontoon this Wednesday, at 2 p.m. The idea is to climb to the starting line between the Créac’h lighthouse in Ouessant and Cape Lizard.
The start is the only time when sailors can really choose the weather conditions. With Ultimates capable of flying even upwind, into the wind, the situation has changed somewhat. What has not changed is the very high time signed by Francs Joyon and the Idec Sport crew in 2017: 40 days 23:30’30”. With this weather, it is better not to miss the weather window for departure…
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