GGR 2026 — The race — 2026-09-30 00:00-06:00
30 de septiembre de 2026 · 6h 0m · 1K visitas · North Atlantic Ocean
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A solo sailor competing in the Golden Globe Race reports encountering gooseneck barnacles on the hull and Hydrovane rudder while becalmed off the coast of Africa.10:16 The barnacles have attached to areas lacking bottom paint, including sections of the hull exposed during heeling.11:03 The sailor plans to enter the water to clear the growth during the next period of light wind.11:35 During the same transit, the participant observed a pod of orcas and managed a spinnaker wrap on the headstay by dropping the sail into the forepeak.5:36 Navigation relies on celestial fixes, which the sailor cross-referenced with a passing freighter.6:43 Communication with other competitors, including Louis and Damien, occurs via single-sideband radio, though the sailor reports difficulty configuring the receive channel for duplex transmissions.9:45 The vessel continues to make progress in light air using a wing-on-wing configuration.6:01
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