GGR 2026 — The race — 2026-10-06 00:00-06:00
October 6, 2026 · 6h 0m · 569 views · South Atlantic Ocean
What this video covers
Damien Guillou, sailing Bernard in the GGR 2026, broadcasts a late-night onboard update from the Atlantic in near-calm conditions on 5–6 October.28:23 Wind is extremely light, the sea state is rough and choppy, and the boat is barely making progress on a southward heading with significant westerly component.24:02 Guillou reports that Ertan Beskardes, who had been sailing close to him, has pulled ahead to 2° South while Guillou remains stuck near the equatorial transition zone — what he calls "le poteau noir" (the black post, the doldrums boundary).26:15 He acknowledges losing significant ground in the fleet during this windless stretch.29:14 Morale has recovered from a low point at the doldrums crossing; he is eating well, has reorganized the boat, and is reading to pass the time.29:04 Water ballast bottles have been shifted to improve trim.31:53 He shows his bunk and a small library of books stowed aboard.30:54 The broadcast itself was delayed by a button-press error that caused a previous live session to go unrecorded.25:30 Guillou closes with a personal message to his partner Héloïse and appeals to viewers to send wind southward.37:14
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