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VG2016 Monday 05 December Newsletter Leeuwin record for leader Le Cléac’h, damage for Josse and Attanasio Leeuwin record for leader Le Cléac’h, damage for Josse and Attanasio The French skipper Sébastien Josse, who lies in third place in the Vendée … continue
News – Wind in the Indian Ocean – Monday 05 December 2016, 17h37 Vendée Globe 2016-2017
The two leaders are sailing at high speeds ahead of a front – article by Vendée Globe website weather datas©Great Circle The two leaders are sailing at high speeds ahead of a front. Sébastien Josse who had to slow down because of technical problems … continue
News – Spirit of Yukoh has dismasted – Vendée Globe 2016-2017 official article Dec.04. and other more boats’ demages
4th December – Kojiro Shiraishi informed us late yesterday that the wind had increased a notch (35-40 knots) and that he had switched to J-3 (small jib) with three reefs in the mainsail. In the middle of the night the spar … continue
Parallel Problems: Nándor and Conrad’s ‘telepathic’ race: Battling with the pilot and losing the A7 – but the Spirit of Yukoh dismasted – heartbreaking!
We all know, single-handed offshore racing is not a leasure cruise. Even if everything seems to go well, these skippers are constantly in a battle with technical issues, electrical problems, physical challenges to overcome. And all these things happen while … continue
VENDÉE GLOBE – week 4 – Running to the “Rouring Forties” – SOH77 onboard video
VG2016 December VENDÉE GLOBE, running to the Roaring Forties – Nandor is #13! ??? SORRY KOJIRO – our nice friend’s boat dismasted! Take care and have a safe sail to the land! VG2016 Oh, NO ! Kojiro’s Imoca60 – the Spirit … continue
FA TAKES FIGHT TO OLD CREWMATE COLMAN – article by Vendée Globe official website and Nandor Fa skipper’s log 24 -26
FRIDAY 25th – 28th NOVEMBER 2016, 20H00 Hungarian adventurer Nandor Fa might not be a threat to the Vendee Globe frontrunners but the 63-year-old is locked in battle all the same – with his old crew mate – there’s a … continue
SOH77 Vendée Globe – HEADING IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE – Nándor Fa skipper’s log and onboard video messages
28th Nov. VENDÉE GLOBE – video messages from the Hungarian skipper Onboard video message from Nandor Fa – Spirit of Hungary from the Southern Atlantic ocean 28th Nov. SOH 77 skipper’s video message A little summary of the Atlantic Ocean … continue
News – Satellites, eyes over the oceans – Vendée Globe 2016-2017
More than any other natural environment, our knowledge about the oceans benefits from space technology. Vendée Globe official news. More than any other natural environment, our knowledge about the oceans benefits from space technology. Oceans cover 70% of our planet, … continue
VENDÉE BLOG – Spirit of Hungary ship’s log 2016.11.06-13
Vendée Globe – Spirit of Hungary 14th Nov. Passing the Cape Verde Islands photos©spiritofhungary_nandorfa VENDÉE BLOG – Spirit of Hungary ship’s log 2016.11.06-13. VENDÉE LIVE – FA NÁNDOR – 13th Nov. SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 13:00 Eu Time Thanks a lot … continue
Start of the Vendée Globe 2016.11.06.
Start of the Vendée Globe – 2016.11.06 Spirit of Hungary videó: photo©spiritofhungary_christophefavreau Vendée Globe ©Jean-Marie Liot DPPI fotógaléria A PERFECT START – Vendée Globe News The huge legions of impassioned spectators, ashore and afloat as well as the 29 … continue