Vendee Globe Update, Leaders Battle to the Finish, ETA Jan 19 (video)

Vendée Globe D70 Daily highlights:

Video above published Jan 15, 2017

Vendée Globe D70: "Hugo Boss is on fire"

Video above published Jan 15, 2017

Pedal to the metal all the way to Les Sables d'Olonne: Less than 100 miles apart at 18:00 UTC on Jan. 15, Alex Thomson on HUGO BOSS, in second, is putting pressure on Armel Le Cléac'h on BANQUE POPULAIRE VIII who is still leading. In the intense conditions Thompson likes, the Brit is gaining miles on the Breton. Near the the Azores, the two leaders are engaged in a race of speed on starboard tack, at more than 20 knots (24 knots for Alex at the tally of 15h!). ETA to the finish line near Les Sables d'Olonne, France, is now Thursday, January 19.

Vendee Globe leaders, 21:00 UTC, 15 Jan 2017, less than 1200 nautical miles from the finish at Les Sables d'Olonne
 (source: alexthomsonracing.geovoile.com)

📰 Alex en embuscade, Armel sous pression ! ➡️ https://t.co/9Qowy1eMm2 | #VG2016 pic.twitter.com/tg8xAUr5ls

— Vendée Globe (@VendeeGlobe) January 15, 2017

News | Vendée Globe 2016-2017: "After several days of slow progress north in light winds, Armel Le Cléac'h and Alex Thomson were today blasting towards the home straight of the solo round the world race in winds of up to 30 knots. The skippers, split by just 95 nautical miles, were eating up the 1,300nm standing between them and the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne, France, as they try to squeeze every last bit of speed from their foiling IMOCA 60 raceboats ..." read more at link above.

Vendee Globe Update: In the Vendee Globe 2016-17 solo non-stop round-the-world sailing race, Armel Le Cleac'h on BANQUE POPULAIRE VIII (1st) and Alex Thomson on HUGO BOSS (2nd) are currently leading the fleet heading north in the Atlantic Ocean towards the finish at Les Sables d'Olonne, France.

Classement officiel de 18h Vendée Globe https://t.co/8jUyTzR57l #Icewatchtimerofficiel #VG2016 pic.twitter.com/6xJ9PRC297

— Vendée Globe (@VendeeGlobe) January 16, 2017

Vendée Globe 2016-2017 LIVE Tracking: tracking2016.vendeeglobe.org and Hugo Boss tracker
More info:

• www.vendeeglobe.org | @VendeeGlobe |  #VG2016
• AlexThomsonRacing.com | Twitter: @ATRacing99
• www.oceanmasters.com | @IMOCA60 | www.imoca.org

The Vendée Globe race record is held by François Gabart, who finished after 78 days. The eighth Vendée Globe began from Les Sables d'Olonne, France, on Sunday, 6th November 2016.

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Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7, ETA Lisbon Wednesday, Sailing videos

Inside Track: Leg 7 # 6: Shakeup | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - May 25, 2015: Big shakeups amongst the fleet over the weekend as they race through the Azores High in the final countdown towards Lisbon.


Gains and losses | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - May 25, 2015: The fleet is coming out of the Azores High heading towards a bigger breeze where the rich get richer on the big sprint to Lisbon.

Volvo Ocean Race Live Twitter feed: JohnTheCrowd: VOR - Volvo Ocean Race 
More info: volvooceanrace.com

Meanwhile another destination: Lisbon | Team Vestas Wind - Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 -
Team Vestas Wind’s incredible journey to rejoin the Volvo Ocean Race was nearing its final lap on Friday. The rebuilt boat emerged out of the Persico boatyard ready for the trip from Italy to Lisbon.

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Volvo Ocean Race Fleet Enters Bermuda Triangle, Sailing Videos

VOR Fleet enters Bermuda Triangle
source: volvooceanrace.com

About 1340 UTC, May 3rd, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet of six racing sailboats (lower right in thumbnail) entered the infamous Bermuda Triangle where many ships and planes have mysteriously vanished. The Bermuda Triangle stretches from Miami, Florida, to the island of Bermuda to San Juan in Puerto Rico. Bermuda Triangle incidents include the loss of Flight 19, 5 December 1945--five US Navy TBF Avengers lost with 14 airmen, and later the same day a PBM Mariner lost with 13 airmen while searching for Flight 19 (see Wikipedia for full listing of all sea and air incidents).

Driving styles | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - Published on May 3, 2015: The wind has dropped to a gentler breeze and the helmsmen have their work cut out for them. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s skipper Ian Walker shares a few tips on how to be best at it…

VOR fleet position May 3rd
source: volvooceanrace.com

Volvo Ocean Race Fleet Positions 
May 3 at 21:40 UTC
1Dongfeng Race Team
2Team Brunel
3Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing
4Team Alvimedica
5MAPFRE
6Team SCA

Live Twitter feed: JohnTheCrowd: VOR - Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 6 Finish: Newport, RI (USA)
Volvo Ocean Race- Village Opening: May 5, 2015
Exploration Zone Opening: May 9, 2015
VOR Sailboats ETA Newport:  May 7th
more info: volvooceanrace.com


Different boats, different feelings | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 -- The teams may be extremely close to each other, but they’re not all on the same wavelength, and their rankings, decisions and teamwork have a clear impact.

Extreme Sailing Series, Act 3 Qingdao--

All or nothing – A nail-biting end to Act 3, Qingdao | News: "The Land Rover Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 3, Qingdao came to a nail-biting conclusion today, as SAP Extreme Sailing Team took their first ever Act win - and just for good measure, they scooped the Land Rover Above and Beyond Award for their outstanding performance as a team in China..." Results/Scoreboard
Day 4 Finals videos here

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Volvo Ocean Race, Sailing to Itajaí, Brazil, ETA Sunday, videos

Volvo Ocean Race - Bom día Brazil! It’s party time - the Volvo Ocean Race fleet to arrive at Itajaí, Brazil, this weekend--current ETA is Sunday April 5 - Watch it live on volvooceanrace.com

Position Report from volvooceanrace.com at 04 April, 21:40 UTC

see also: Sailing News: VOR Live Twitter Feed - Volvo Ocean Race and
Dashboard | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015


Brazilian style | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - The Race Village is officially open and already packed with Brazilian fans.

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