CHRISTOPHE LIVE Q&A OCTOBER 11
November 12, 2018 · 9 min · 62 views · Hobart
What this video covers
The Golden Globe Race fleet faces varying conditions in the Southern Ocean, with race leader Jean-Luc Vandenheede currently positioned between Tasmania and New Zealand.0:39 Race organizers have instructed skippers Tapio Lehtinen, Istvan Kopar, and Susie Goodall to steer north to avoid an incoming heavy weather front.1:10 Meanwhile, Mark Slats remains in second place, reporting slow progress and light winds near Tasmania after spending over 100 hours under spinnaker.7:17 Further back, Mark Sinclair and Igor Zaretsky struggle in a high-pressure zone, significantly increasing the distance between them and the leaders.8:31
Regarding race logistics, amateur radio networks organized by the French group Terre et Mer provide weather bulletins and indirect communication relays for skippers, though direct contact with families is prohibited.2:02 Abandoned vessels belonging to Abhilash Tomy and Gregor McGuckin remain adrift under international maritime law, which allows for potential salvage claims by third parties.5:05 Additionally, race footage filmed on Super 8 cameras is currently being processed for a future documentary, and skippers are permitted to use either marine or aeronautical astronomical charts for navigation.4:08
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