Vendée Globe, per Brit Air undici ore di abbuono
OceanoVelaVendée Globe 13 Gennaio 2009 Zerogradinord 0
[singlepic=1361,250,170,,left]Vendée Globe – Oceano Atlantico – A 350 miglia dalle coste brasiliane, Roland Jourdain sta mettendo alla prova la tenuta delle riparazioni effettuate su Veolia Environnement. Forti venti di prua e mare agitato ne ostacolano la navigazione. La sua VMG è di soli 4.8 nodi. Michel Desjoyeaux, su Foncia, non fa molto meglio, ma comunque cammina di più. Storia già vista di una Vendée Globe ormai amministrata da un leader solitario, capace di stupire in Indiano, contenere in Pacifico e allungare in Atlantico.
Dietro, Armel Le Cléac’h ha appreso di poter contare su 11 ore di abbuono per aver partecipato al recupero di Jean Le Cam. Fatti due conti, lo skipper di Brit Air sente di poter ambire al secondo posto. Veolia Environnement, ora a 342 miglia da Foncia, è lontana circa 380 miglia. Basta dimezzare il terreno. Niente di impossibile, in vista delle calme equatoriali.
Sam Davies, dimenticate le paure dell’Horn tempestoso, ma non il ricordo del momento, naviga accanto alle Falkland, o Malvinas, secondo gli argentini. Davanti a Marc Guillemot di 309 miglia, la solitaria britannica – 32 ore il suo abbuono – sa di dover lottare per compensare l’abbuono di 82 ore spettante allo skipper di Safran, concentrato sul possibile raggiungimenro del podio.
Nelle retrovie si parla ancora la lingua del Pacifico. Brian Thompson è a 650 miglia da Capo Horn, Dee Caffari a 890. Steve White sta per doppiare l’ultimo Ice Gate. Molto meglio di Rich Wilson, lontano 1150 miglia dalla discesa che conduce a Capo Horn.
Day 64, 20.00 GMT, ranking
1 – Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) DTF 4912.7 nm
2 – Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) +342.9 nm
3 – Armel Le Cléac’h (Brit Air) +714.5 nm
4 – Davies Samantha (Roxy) +1716.2 nm
5 – Marc Guillemot (Safran) +2013.8 nm
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VENDEE GLOBE, A BEATING OFF BRASIL
[singlepic=1352,250,170,,left][Vendée Globe Press Release] Just over 350 miles off the Brasilian coast Roland Jourdain is having his repairs given the full test as he struggles against strong headwinds. He is making just over five knots of boatspeed and a VMG of just 4.8 knots. Leader Michel Desjoyeaux is not really much better and making just 5.6 knots VMG.
Behind them Armel Le Cléac’h will just have learned that he has been given 11 hours of redress, a time allowance for stopping to help in the rescue of Jean Le Cam and meantime is making nearly ten knots faster that the top of the table duo. This morning he was 785 miles behind the leader and tonight it is closer to 715 miles. He is about 394 miles behind Bilou. If he could half that distance that would now – netting his redress – put him at least in touch with second place.
Sam Davies has just passed the Falkland Islands, some 30 miles to the East of Port Stanley, and is making a tidy 12 knots. She is about 309 miles ahead of Marc Guillemot.
Receiving a caning Brian Thompson is now 650 miles to Cape Horn, Dee Caffari still has 890 miles to go. Steve White has the final Ice Gate in his sights, he should be there tomorrow, while Rich Wilson is down at 48 degrees south and is 1150 miles to that gate. Meantime here is a summary translation of the Jury’s decisions with regard to PRB and to Brit Air.
PRB‘s Jury Decision
Conclusion
During the assistance manoeuvre and during the voyage back to land, the skipper of PRB, showed good seamanship. The damage forcing him to retire from the race is a direct consequence of the operation put in place to rescue the skipper of VM Matériaux and he cannot be held responsible for it. PRB therefore has a right to redress as laid down in Rule 62.1(c).
Decision
PRB is awarded third place as a final position in the Vendée Globe, which was the place she was in, when she started the rescue operation. The reclassification of PRB will not affect the positions or prizes awarded to the other competitors based around their order of arrival.
Brit Air‘s Jury Decision
Conclusion
Brit Air has the right to redress as laid down in Rule 62.1(c). Brit Air broke article 12.3 of Race Rules by removing the seal on the propeller shaft.
Decision
Brit Air will receive compensation of 11 hours, which will be taken off her finishing time. As article 12.3 of race Rules was broken during a rescue operation, Brit Air is exonerated as laid down in Rule 62.1(c).
However the skipper must put in place a system to show at the finish that the propeller shaft has not moved. Photos of the system must be sent to the Race Directors.
Day 64, 20.00 GMT, ranking
1 – Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) DTF 4912.7 nm
2 – Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) +342.9 nm
3 – Armel Le Cléac’h (Brit Air) +714.5 nm
4 – Davies Samantha (Roxy) +1716.2 nm
5 – Marc Guillemot (Safran) +2013.8 nm
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