Transat New York Vendée: Solo rider Charlie Dalin

2 hundred miles on the second man, Boris Herrmann, who went north (very north), and 400 on the group to the south led by Sébastien Simon, Charlie Dalin persevering with his solo race at head of the New York Vendée Les Sables transatlantic race. the skipper of “Macif Santé Prévoyance”, fourth place within the Transat CIC after having technical issues whereas controlling the beginning of the race, is having fun with himself. He who eliminated two deckchairs (Transat Jacques Vabre and Le Retour à La Base) for well being causes will profit from this good transfer: “It did not come right down to a lot in any respect. There have been two occasions once I actually began to really feel the sunshine wind rush and rotation simply behind the boat. I used to be not removed from being caught as properly. By pulling the bar somewhat and accelerating somewhat, I obtained out. It positive is an efficient hole right now. It’s a very shocking state of affairs. These moments do not occur usually in a profession! »

On the end line from Saturday evening to Sunday?

Clearly, there are nonetheless 1,300 miles left however the situations that current themselves in entrance of the bows of her rivals will not be so easy. To the north, the German skipper Malizia – Seaexplorer discovered himself dealing with an space with out wind that may not permit him to go across the anticyclone and will gradual him down.

To the south, it isn’t extra apparent: the anticyclone is scattered and in any case, it’s wind that awaits them… the evening from Saturday to Sunday or Sunday morning… Now that it’s make a transfer and head to Vendée.