Newsletter : 16/01/09
On hold at the Horn
http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8395/on-hold-at-the-horn.html
16/01/09
Sheltering under the 25 miles long Island del Los Estados, at times less than four miles from the south coast of the island, sixth place Thompson’s plan appears to have produced the desired result. Meteo files suggest the centre of the low is passing just to the north of him, over the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego at around 0400hrs, but he...
15/01/09
Safety is number one priority http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8386/safety-is-number-one-priority.html
Brian Thompson has made his U-turn and is now to the south of the Islas de los Estados, a 25 miles long island which should provide a fairly reasonable wind shield for him. At 1830hrs he ha...
15/01/09
Strong advice http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8383/strong-advice.html
In the face of a severe storm warning they have given a strong advice that the Franco-British trio of Dee Caffari (Aviva), Arnaud Boissières (Akena Veranda) and Brian Thompson (Bahrai...
15/01/09
The Prof bounces back http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/8378/the-prof-bounces-back.html
At 1000hrs GMT this morning he is now 273 miles ahead, averaging around half a knot quicker than Roland Jourdain. Brian Thompson rounded Cape Horn at 0315hrs GMT this morning and is focusing on getti...
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FLASH INFO
* 16/01/09 at 08:01 - Even the dragons are scared http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8393/even-the-dragons-are-scared.html
* 16/01/09 at 07:33 - Sam reefed in with 4 knots of wind http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8394/sam-reefed-in-with-4-knots-of-wind.html
* 16/01/09 at 07:12 - Apollo 13 after the explosion http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8392/apollo-13-after-the-explosion.html
* 16/01/09 at 06:45 - Wiser to wait http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8391/wiser-to-wait.html
* 15/01/09 at 19:55 - Watching and waiting http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/newswire/8385/watching-and-waiting.html
* 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
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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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