Seb Complete analysis of the #GGR2026 fleet
27 September 2026 · 15 min · 986 views
What this video covers
The GGR2026 fleet faces significant tactical splits as leaders Damien Guillou and Pat Lawless navigate the Doldrums near the African coast.3:54 Guillou and Lawless maintain a lead of approximately 500 to 1,000 miles over the rest of the fleet by utilizing a narrow corridor of wind, while the trailing groups struggle in a stagnant zone of light air.4:46 Competitors access weather data through various methods, including Weatherfax, merchant ship reports, and amateur radio networks providing Metarea 2 bulletins.0:30 Tactical decisions regarding route selection around the Cape Verde islands have resulted in varied wind conditions, with some sailors trapped in a windless zone while others maintain progress on a beat.5:59 Meanwhile, the fleet faces attrition; Selim has retired, and Guy Waites remains in the Canary Islands awaiting a mandatory surveyor inspection to validate structural repairs before he can resume racing.9:57 The leaders are expected to maintain their advantage by staying on a port tack toward the Brazilian coast, eventually aiming to bypass the St. Helena High.13:17
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