Newsletter : 15/02/09
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Finely balanced on the beat
http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9297/finely-balanced-on-the-beat.html
15/02/09
With 132 miles to in just less than 23 hours (from 0330hrs GMT positions) his average VMG now needs to be closer to 5.8 knots. Yesterday it was 5.3 knots and this morning he had averaged 4.3 but even then his boat speed was down to 3.7 knots. With no significant changes in the wind strengths and pattern predicted over today, perhaps time is s...
14/02/09
An affair of the heart
http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9290/an-affair-of-the-heart.html
In perfect sunshine and just gentle winds, Davies, supported by her technical team – the Roxy Boys – her parents and family, friends and sponsors – brought the famous Open 60...
14/02/09
Video of Sam Davies's moonlight finish http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9288/video-of-sam-davies-s-moonlight-finish.html
14/02/09
Sam Davies on her race, the no tears strategy, dea... http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9283/sam-davies-on-her-race-the-no-tears-strategy-dealing-with-stress-and-the-being-lucky-to-be-out-there.html
How was she affected when other skippers pulled out with damage? “Even after the start on the Day 2 after the 3 boats dismasted I slowed down for sure and I noticed the whole fleet did,...
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FLASH INFO
* 15/02/09 at 10:00 - Latest ETAs http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9299/latest-etas.html
* 15/02/09 at 07:25 - Sheltering from the heat http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9295/sheltering-from-the-heat.html
* 14/02/09 at 20:39 - Tacking to the finish http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9292/tacking-to-the-finish.html
* 14/02/09 at 19:15 - Latest ETAs http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9293/latest-etas.html
* 14/02/09 at 12:18 - Yann Eliès on the pontoons http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9286/yann-elies-on-the-pontoons.html
* 14/02/09 at 10:10 - Sam's first words on the podium http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9280/sam-s-first-words-on-the-podium.html
* 14/02/09 at 09:40 - Alongside http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9275/alongside.html
* 14/02/09 at 09:14 - Entering the marina http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9274/entering-the-marina.html
* 14/02/09 at 09:09 - Slowing down http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9272/slowing-down.html
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Rankings
1 > Michel Desjoyeaux
- Foncia #
2 > Armel Le Cléac’h
- Brit Air #
3 > Samantha Davies
- Roxy #
puceFull rankings http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/ranking.html
Route
route http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/race/route.html
Magazine
Women in the Vendée Globe http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/magazines/9211/women-in-the-vendee-globe.html
route
The only two women taking part in the race are about to achieve excellent results, finishing in the top 6 from 30 starters. Samantha Davies (Roxy) should be the third competitor to cross the finishing...
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