Newsletter : 21/02/09
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21/02/09
On his Akena Vérandas he has been making 10.5 to 11 knots at times with a VMG averaging at about 7.6 knots. Last night, around midnight, he had a slow spell making only 7-8 knots, but in general Cali has been making better speeds than expected and should be in Sunday. Steve White has tacked back towards Cape Finisterre this morning. In fac...
20/02/09
Boissières back home Sunday http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9448/boissieres-back-home-sunday.html
Cali – nicknamed after the charming but unluckly little black cartoon chick – has long been inspired by the legendary race. He originally comes from Arcachon, home of Yves Parlier and Tito...
20/02/09
White under 1000 miles to go http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9439/white-under-1000-miles-to-go.html
At 0330hrs (GMT) this morning he was 313 miles from the finish and had been making 9.1 knots. His speeds have been generally good as he crossed a little high pressure area but he has still to reach t...
19/02/09
Cali slowed http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/9437/cali-slowed.html
Predictions are that he should bring Akena Veranda across the finish line on Sunday, but he will have to remain patient as there is not much set to change in the light upwind conditions which are due ...
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FLASH INFO
* 21/02/09 at 07:55 - Erratic trade winds for Rich http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9450/erratic-trade-winds-for-rich.html
* 20/02/09 at 19:00 - Latest ETAs http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9449/latest-etas.html
* 20/02/09 at 07:52 - Strong headwinds ahead for Rich http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9438/strong-headwinds-ahead-for-rich.html
* 19/02/09 at 17:05 - Dee live tomorrow with Cali http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9436/dee-live-tomorrow-with-cali.html
* 19/02/09 at 16:40 - Safran going home tomorrow http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9435/safran-going-home-tomorrow.html
* 19/02/09 at 14:00 - Final live radio session http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9431/final-live-radio-session.html
* 19/02/09 at 08:11 - Norbert a week from the Equator http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9422/norbert-a-week-from-the-equator.html
* 19/02/09 at 07:49 - Rich finds the trade winds http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9421/rich-finds-the-trade-winds.html
* 18/02/09 at 18:15 - Breakfast for Dee and Sam http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/9419/breakfast-for-dee-and-sam.html
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