GGR 2018 12th of November UPDATE (Part 1)
19 November 2018 · 15 min · 173 views · Les Sables d'Olonne
What this video covers
The Golden Globe Race fleet faces a week of predominantly light winds in the Southern Ocean, with several competitors experiencing slow progress and calm conditions.3:33 Uku Randmaa reports being "glassed out" with mirror-smooth seas and is likely rationing food, as he is limited to two meals per day.5:23 Igor Zarić struggles in a low-wind cycle near the 40th parallel, making only 1.6 knots, while Mark Sinclair maintains his systems and engine while sailing in light breezes.2:00 Sinclair’s primary tracker stopped transmitting, though he remains in contact via HAM radio.9:36 Further north, Istvan Kopar is closing the 251-mile gap on Susie Goodall, who is also in light winds.4:43 Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, sailing with a partially damaged rig, faces potential heavy weather near Cape Horn around the 17th of November, though recent forecast models suggest the intensity of these systems may be decreasing.11:39 The fleet continues to navigate toward the east, with most participants experiencing stable, albeit slow, conditions for the immediate future.
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