Vendee Globe 2008/09 www.vendeeglobe.org - Übersicht Vendee Globe Newsletter : 15/01/09 Between the rock and a hard place http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8369/between-the-rock-and-a-hard-place.html 15/01/09 He reported later that he had seen some small islands which were not marked on his chart. Thompson should have had a spectacular view as the reward for the last few days of intense pressure in 50-60 knots winds, but he expects to be hit Friday by this tropical storm which has barreled across the Pacific and will affect Steve White today. It h... Pindar an Kap Hoorn Foto: Brian Thompson/Bahrain Team Pindar 14/01/09 Guillemot's Falklands Pitstop is completed http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8363/guillemot-s-falklands-pitstop-is-completed.html Brian Thompson is now less than 100 miles to Cape Horn and is closing fast, second quickest boat in the fleet at 14.9 knots this evening, so should go round between 3am and 6am GMT all being w... 14/01/09 Cape crusaders http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8362/cape-crusaders.html While Cape Horn’s fearsome reputation is well deserved, for ocean racers it is as readily associated with release, the transition from the Pacific to the Atlantic. And while Thompson, wi... 14/01/09 More repairs for Dee and an escape route for Desjo... http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8354/more-repairs-for-dee-and-an-escape-route-for-desjoyeaux.html Second behind Foncia since December 16th Jourdain has made over 110 miles since Monday night and this morning has earned another 10 miles doing 10.4 knots as against 8.7 knots for the leader. Desjoyea... > All news http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/ FLASH INFO * 15/01/09 at 07:10 - A bumpy upwind ride http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8368/a-bumpy-upwind-ride.html * 15/01/09 at 06:44 - Brian at the Horn http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8367/brian-at-the-horn.html * 14/01/09 at 17:31 - Groupe Bel heading for the Mediterranean http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8361/groupe-bel-heading-for-the-mediterranean.html * 14/01/09 at 12:15 - Tense and stressful conditions for Rich http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8348/tense-and-stressful-conditions-for-rich.html * 14/01/09 at 10:50 - Cling-on kelp http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8347/cling-on-kelp.html * 14/01/09 at 07:08 - Sails in the sunset http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8341/sails-in-the-sunset.html * 14/01/09 at 06:48 - Exhilirating conditions for Brian http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8340/exhilirating-conditions-for-brian.html * 13/01/09 at 22:56 - Cali in the storm http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8343/cali-in-the-storm.html * 13/01/09 at 17:07 - Akena Vérandas loses her satellite antenna http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8331/akena-verandas-loses-her-satellite-antenna.html > All newswire http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/ Rankings 1 > Michel Desjoyeaux - Foncia # 2 > Roland Jourdain - Veolia Environnement # 3 > Armel Le Cléac’h - Brit Air # puceFull rankings http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/ranking.html Copyright © 1996-2008 - SEGEL.DE Copyright © 1996-2008 - SEGEL.DE