There are stories…that sailors tell…of flowing hills and mountains…not made of earth or stone…But of blue and white…Of water and swirling foam…..of wind…. and fear…. Mountains of blue and white… that soar above the sky…and roar!
Another 24 hours have passed, and with most of the fleet now past the cape of good hope, the fleer is officially entering the Blue mountains of the south, the southern ocean, where the true challenge of the Vendeeglobe around the world race awaits the 39 brave skippers on the Imoca foiling ships. Today we get the first glimpes into a world, not often seen…
Make sure you have you coffee ready! Because Sea Wolves Vendeeglobe 2024 report is BACK!
Thank you all very much for watching, liking and sharing my previous Vendee reports!. and for supporting the channel over the last 4 years.I hope you will enjoy my insights and opinions (I’m not claiming to be an expert, just an interested sailor and fellow tech nerd, who likes to explore these fascinating machines.
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PLease leave you questions for the Q&A in the comments below!
If something goes bad and a boat starts sinking is there any French navy presence in the area, bearing in mind that the Kurguelen islands are French territory. Secondly, I would like to see video of dolphins, whales, flying fish etc. I remember last Vendee Pip Hare was hit by a flying fish.
The 🌈. Hopefully shits of the waves, gusting wind, bashing, noise, machine wash over the next few days.
It is absolutely insane what the 2 front guys will experience within the next 1-2 days.
Boris seems a bit frustrated not being in the top group. He even cancelled a live tv session in Germany (ofc he must be super exhausted )
Much enjoying your presentations. Would appreciate if you maybe slow down your mouse when talking about the skippers positions whilst using the online tracker. Hard to follow when the skipper data is popping up and going away randomly during your narration. Mahalo
Conrad, how do you work your emotional balance, given the rollercoaster (literally 😂) this race can be?
I would be interested on your take on the history of the Vendée Globe. (How did it come about? What were significant jumps in technology development? What are interesting fun facts of its history.) Your positive way of moderating really contributes to enjoying the race. Thank you.
In what time zone to the skippers and their land-based teams communicate?
Whta point do the skippers use as the "mark" for VGM? Just the next Cape?
OK, all you mathematical sailing wizards, here's a puzzler for you. How much distance does a boat save sailing from Cape Horn (Cape Agulhas, I assume) to Tasmania by sailing right along the ice exclusion zone versus sailing in a straight line from Cape Horn to Tasmania (South East Cape, I assume)?
Question to Conrad: How did you repair the electrics?
Q for Conrad, have you sorted out all electrical issues or just enough to continue?
Well question I had and can be definitely be asked to Conrad aswell. Do the skippers bring stuff for leisure also> Books, maybe some movies or something. Now in the southern Ocean obviously they have enough on their hands but I can imagine that in for example the doldrums for couple of days it is nice to have something on hands.
Just wondering…
(Well the fact that Conrad watches the show answers the question a little…)
I know what a relay is. And I could not build a working relay out of two broken ones in my nice warm stable shed! AMAZING
Love the material today, well done. I have a suggestion for your french press coffee. Instead of pushing down on the filter when you feel it's ready, try leaving the coffee in the water and bit longer and instead of pressing the filter, pour the coffee out through the filter into your cup. I discovered this recently and find it adds richness to the coffee. Let me know what you think. AP from the Canadian west coast.
"Arrrrhh!" from Las Vegas.
Question for Conrad; Can you go into details about your electronic issue? As an embedded systems engineer I'd like to know what happened, symptoms and how it was addressed. Thank you.
Hi Florian! I am from Hungary, like Szabolcs the last skipper in the race. I really like your videos and your analysis, and the fact that you always mention our skipper! He had a terrible night in the begginning with a capsize and a torn mainsail, but keeps going still, with no potential rescue boats in sight. Thanks for shining some lite on him! I wanted to add a bit to your videos, if you allow a small correction, I heard you pronounce his name a bit off, it should sound like like "Saubolch", in IPA: [ ˈsɒbolt͡ʃ ] or Saabee [ˈsɒbɪ] for short. I hope you get this as a constructive addition to your show! And thanks for your enthusiastic coverage!
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Atemberaubende Bilder am Anfang, so phantastisch und zugleich so gefährlich, ich drücke allen die Daumen gut durch dieses Wetter zu kommen, aber leider kein Wort zu Louis Burton 😔
Question:
1) Why not in-mast furling (or boom furling) for better reefing management?
2) Why not putting the spinnaker on a furling system for faster easier sail changes?
The opening was dramatic. Loved it. But please, NO MUSIC!
Also, whenever you show the boat's speed in the chart, you move off it so fast. Stop for at least 5 seconds, maybe more.
But if nothing else. NO MUSIC
Danke!
Thanks! Andrew
I missed the live! Watching the replay, now…..
Q) Is the ice exclusion zone static – i.e. set and forget at the beginning of the race? Or as official Vende Globe blog post about CLS' satellites imply, they are live monitoring risks – would they then alter the exclusion zone? Or just give sailors info on where to avoid?
Love the channel and content. Do you know where I might be able to get some high-res images of the Imoca's to print poster size for my office?
We need an eye on Seb Simon. He will take the whole package, some 8m waves and gusts of still over 50 knots while Charlie Dalin is fast enough to ride the monster til the monster is exhausted…
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I have a lot of trouble keeping up with you when you are explaining where all the boats are. You are way to fast moving around the screen to even see the names of the boats you are ( not hovering) pointing to.
Do the boats ever heave to? Some of those huge southern ocean storms just wondering if they are ever tempted to just heave to and get some sleep or for repairs?
I sailed through Hurricane Hugo as part of the crew on the schooner Aschanti of Saba.for several days 100 mph plus winds and up to 60 foot seas. This is much much worse. All of you that sail the Vender Globe are the GOATS of all Sailors.
Pip were you ever crew out of St Thomas in the mis 85'?
I have a question: I get the toast as a ritual to differentiate / brand Seawolves, but why do you count down 3, 2, 1? That seems unnecessary. Is it some kind of sailing thing?
Go Pip! You are a bad ass!
As always, a great summary, great video and great commentary from the skippers
Question for Conrad: do you just come across breakages in equipment or do you have a checklist and walk around the boat every once in a while to make sure nothing is broken? there are so many parts to the boat and I don’t know how you noticed some of the smaller broken bits.
Also for Conrad, do you wear some kind of seatbelt when you are in your chair? How do you keep from falling out if you fall asleep and hit a rough sea state?
Wave height is one factor, frequency period…
Love your summaries.
I dont know if I missed your discussion. You mentioned some wear a harness. What will they do if they fall off while harnessed and the boat is still going. Do they carry something at all times to change the tack remotely? Thanks Ian Chait
I have been there!
I like that boris vice grip extension, that to show that if one is on a boat a vice grip is necessary and if one is to use it, it's probably a fkd up situation 😂
Does anybody else think that these big ocean races should have their own rescue vessels following the race to enable a quick response to an incident if needed instead of relying on the nearest country to deploy a rescue vessel to save a sailor at that countrys expense….????? ie Tony Bullimore type situation.
Not a word on Burton retiring? Did I miss something?
Conrad’s awesome!….finding time to leave comments on here & potentially looking at doing more with Sea Wolves. Respect.
Is Sam Goodchild sailing an older boat than the leaders? And can you send a list of the older boats to show the competition using the same boats ? P.s. love the show 🎉
Can't wait for Conrad!
Great coverage Flo!!
Question for Conrad: why don’t the sailors wear gloves to protect their hands from rope burn? Cheers from Tim in NZ
"Wow, what an epic introduction! You’ve captured the drama and thrill of the southern ocean perfectly—those blue mountains of water are both awe-inspiring and terrifying. Can’t wait for more insights on the Vendeeglobe 2024! Keep up the fantastic work, and thanks for bringing us along on this incredible journey. 👏⛵"