GGR 2026 - SITraN Challenge Prologue — 2026-08-18 07:33-13:33
August 18, 2026 · 6h 0m · 1K views · Bay of Biscay
What this video covers
Multiple GGR 2026 prologue competitors livestream from their boats during the SITraN Challenge Prologue on August 18, 2026, sharing real-time sail trim decisions, position updates, and onboard life in light air conditions.
One competitor sails north to exploit a gennaker, rigging a spinnaker pole with a single downhaul to the tack rather than separate forward and aft guys — a setup they acknowledge is imperfect.30:56 The aft guy previously pressed against a stanchion; moving the block forward is the attempted fix.29:06 True wind sits around 9 knots; boat speed through water is 3.5 knots with a 4.5-knot VMG to the finish at 96 degrees, aided by favorable current.35:28 The Hydrovane struggles in the light air, prompting a switch to hand-steering.36:36 A second competitor, sailing a heavy boat they call the Mighty Pumpkin, flies a Sanders Sails symmetrical spinnaker bought in Trinidad for £20,000 and sits 12th of 16.1:49:27 They demonstrate celestial navigation tables, a nautical almanac, and a Meridian Passage site form, and use Navionics to confirm latitude and longitude.1:39:16 A waypoint-rounding controversy affects roughly five boats.1:43:07 Damien leads and is expected to finish that afternoon.2:18:59 An orca attack on a nearby vessel during a qualifier — three orcas bent a shaft and tore off a rudder 40 miles away — is flagged as a real threat near the fleet.2:34:33
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