You're doing so well Sam, yes it's very bumpy, much worse than our Potholes in Eastbourne! You're in such a good position in the fleet, and your skills and our good wishes will keep you safely moving forward.
For the next few days we should check the situation of Boris Herrman. Boris is one of the favourites, not the great favourites, but one of the next favourites just after 4 fast and furious (Thomas, Yohann, Charlie, and Jérémie). The current gap to the leaders is 360 nm Boris must now reduce or stabilize this gap . Even if Malizia will have an advantage in the southern, let's say that a gap of 500 nm would probably (but not certainly) compromise any possible podium given the number of good boats and good skippers in the front. This could be the first surprise. VDG is a race with a part of adventure, but this is FUNDMENTALLY a race.... If VDG have always accepted some "corinthians", from the origins VDG have always adressed in priority racers. From the origins VDG was circumnavigating with an idea of performance, this has nothing to do with pure / semi pure corinthian races like "golden globe race", or "global solo challenge" Speaking about Boris, Thomas, Jérémie, Paul, Charlie, Sam(s), Yannick, Yohann, Justine .... theses are not adventurers these are professional offshore sailing, so if we talk about sport we should talk about performance and predictions based upon facts. A gap of 500 nm vs Yohann, Charlie, Thomas.... this is huge given the level of competitiveness theses guys have shown. Boris must at less manage to stay in the same weather system than the leaders, if not, things may become very complicated for the podium.
Already two weeks in the race - how time flies! Always delighted to get your update, and now wondering, how things will develop. Many thanks and looking forward to the next briefing. Warm regards and all good wishes.
Great question. Foilers generally sail higher angles downwind, as when they're foiling their speed makes the VMG better if they do so, whereas non-foilers can sail deeper angles. Therefore they'll often take different routes. Much though is dependent on the weather system they are in.
If Boris thinks metric, especially with long distances like when he's talking about Cape Town, then it's understandable. He talks about wind speed in knots, and I wouldn't be surprised if when navigating he uses nautical miles.
@@Sail-World I think it's more to do for 'Landlubbers' to relate... As a sailor I want to know wind speed, boat speed, (knots) & distance to next mark (nautical miles) so I can mentally calculate Time to next mark. (All things being equal).
Perfect coverage for daily catch ups Sail-World. Thankyou!
Well done! Boris.
Love your updates. Thanks
Glad you like them!
Concise and highly informative. No need to hear what any of them had for breakfast!
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You're doing so well Sam, yes it's very bumpy, much worse than our Potholes in Eastbourne! You're in such a good position in the fleet, and your skills and our good wishes will keep you safely moving forward.
For the next few days we should check the situation of Boris Herrman.
Boris is one of the favourites, not the great favourites, but one of the next favourites just after 4 fast and furious (Thomas, Yohann, Charlie, and Jérémie). The current gap to the leaders is 360 nm
Boris must now reduce or stabilize this gap . Even if Malizia will have an advantage in the southern, let's say that a gap of 500 nm would probably (but not certainly) compromise any possible podium given the number of good boats and good skippers in the front.
This could be the first surprise.
VDG is a race with a part of adventure, but this is FUNDMENTALLY a race....
If VDG have always accepted some "corinthians", from the origins VDG have always adressed in priority racers.
From the origins VDG was circumnavigating with an idea of performance, this has nothing to do with pure / semi pure corinthian races like "golden globe race", or "global solo challenge"
Speaking about Boris, Thomas, Jérémie, Paul, Charlie, Sam(s), Yannick, Yohann, Justine .... theses are not adventurers these are professional offshore sailing, so if we talk about sport we should talk about performance and predictions based upon facts. A gap of 500 nm vs Yohann, Charlie, Thomas.... this is huge given the level of competitiveness theses guys have shown.
Boris must at less manage to stay in the same weather system than the leaders, if not, things may become very complicated for the podium.
Thank you.
Greetings from Vancouver ... Much appreciated ... short and sweet ... I agree with Hugh 9861
Thank you!
Already two weeks in the race - how time flies! Always delighted to get your update, and now wondering, how things will develop. Many thanks and looking forward to the next briefing. Warm regards and all good wishes.
It's got me absolutely hooked! First thing I tend to do when I wake up is check the tracker.
@Sail-World Me, too, since the Ocean Race last year, I am a disciple. The first and last thing I do daily, is check on the fleet.
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Great update. Do the non-foilers usually follow the same route as the foilers and are there ever circumstances when the non-foilers have an advantage?
Great question. Foilers generally sail higher angles downwind, as when they're foiling their speed makes the VMG better if they do so, whereas non-foilers can sail deeper angles. Therefore they'll often take different routes. Much though is dependent on the weather system they are in.
Why oh why is he talking in Kilometers??? Winds are in Knots...distance is in Nautical miles.
If Boris thinks metric, especially with long distances like when he's talking about Cape Town, then it's understandable. He talks about wind speed in knots, and I wouldn't be surprised if when navigating he uses nautical miles.
@@Sail-World I think it's more to do for 'Landlubbers' to relate...
As a sailor I want to know wind speed, boat speed, (knots) & distance to next mark (nautical miles) so I can mentally calculate Time to next mark. (All things being equal).