Newsletter : 09/01/09
A long weekend?
http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8181/a-long-weekend.html
09/01/09
That still puts them on the average speed they need to maintain to reach Les Sables in under 87 days, which was the time Vincent Riou took in 2004-2005. They are currently on the edge of the anticyclone with 12-knot SW'ly winds and are aiming to head north-eastwards to avoid the centre of the system, which has developed off Uruguay. R...
08/01/09
Who'll be the head teacher at St Helena High http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8173/who-ll-be-the-head-teacher-at-st-helena-high.html
Jourdain reported this afternoon that they still have plenty of wind. Commenting that it is still very unstable, he said that although they had made the big left turn for home and were heading north a...
The dirty dozen ride on http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8168/the-dirty-dozen-ride-on.html
Even with the improved safety, the security ice-gates, the rate of attrition in this incredible race now reaches 60% as title holder Vincent Riou this evening faces up to the cruel reality that his de...
Dilemmas and deep disappointment http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8161/dilemmas-and-deep-disappointment.html
As well as the loss of the rig, there is some damage to the stanchions and deck of PRB. There is very little locally which they can access to affect any kind of repairs and they are now on mil...
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FLASH INFO
* 09/01/09 at 09:03 - Steve, the pole dancing koala http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8187/steve-the-pole-dancing-koala.html
* 09/01/09 at 08:59 - New time for the radio session http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8191/new-time-for-the-radio-session.html
* 09/01/09 at 08:08 - Akena rocks http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8182/akena-rocks.html
* 09/01/09 at 07:52 - Rich past the New Zealand gate http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8180/rich-past-the-new-zealand-gate.html
* 09/01/09 at 07:28 - Derek's work continues in Hobart http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8179/derek-s-work-continues-in-hobart.html
* 09/01/09 at 06:55 - Sam preparing for Cape Horn http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8178/sam-preparing-for-cape-horn.html
* 08/01/09 at 20:20 - Yann Eliès's physiotherapy http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8174/yann-elies-s-physiotherapy.html
* 08/01/09 at 11:30 - Starry starry night http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8159/starry-starry-night.html
* 08/01/09 at 10:03 - Vincent and Jean about to step ashore http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8153/vincent-and-jean-about-to-step-ashore.html
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Rankings
1 > Michel Desjoyeaux
- Foncia #
2 > Roland Jourdain
- Veolia Environnement #
3 > Armel Le Cléac’h
- Brit Air #
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