Damien Guillou LIVE at Sea! 🌊 Southern Route Gamble Pays Off | GGR 2026
September 8, 2026 · 7 min · 8K views · Spanish coast
What this video covers
Damien Guillou, competing in the Golden Globe Race, reports his progress while sailing along the Spanish coast toward Cape Finisterre.0:22 He chose a southern route, diverging from the majority of the fleet that opted for a northern path.0:05 A small depression recently passed over his position, causing a 40-degree wind shift that allowed him to adjust his course toward the west.0:50 Before this shift, he faced challenging upwind conditions with the wind nearly on the nose, forcing the boat to sail at inefficient angles.2:22 While the wind has since moderated, residual sea state continues to cause motion on board.1:56 Guillou expects to remain on a close-reach heading for approximately 24 hours until he clears Cape Finisterre, at which point he anticipates shifting to a downwind point of sail for the leg toward the Canary Islands.2:56 The boat remains in good condition with no technical issues reported since the start.2:05
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