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Who's out: Crushed dreams and harsh penalties on the way to the Southern Ocean
20 octobre 2026 · 16 min · 974 vues
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Pat Lawless has officially retired from the Golden Globe Race after his Solent stay failed while sailing in 20–25 knots and 3–4 meter seas.7:22 Lawless, the oldest entrant in the fleet, secured the rig and sailed north toward Cape Town, but the damage to the forestay system rendered the boat uncompetitive.1:20 This retirement marks the end of his second attempt at the race, following a previous withdrawal due to wind vane failure.6:54
Elsewhere in the fleet, Kirsten Neuschäfer received a 16-day time penalty for unauthorized use of her satellite phone to contact her shore team six times.8:17 The penalty follows her public frustration regarding the lack of social media updates from her shore crew.8:17 Meanwhile, Luis Caideleau received a 24-hour penalty for a satellite call regarding technical issues.10:41 Caideleau also faces significant mechanical challenges, including contaminated water tanks and a broken pin in his furling system, which forces him to manually furl his headsail.13:59 Ertan Beskard and Andrea Lodolo currently lead the fleet, opting for an eastern route, while Damien Guillou maintains a more southerly position.11:06
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