New chapter dedicated to sea anchors: the importance of ship design for using a sea anchor, cone-shaped sea anchor (limitations), use of raiding sails, the parachute anchor, mooring the sea anchor on board, the Pardeys deployment method, and final considerations.
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CHARLIE DALIN, wins the non-stop round the world race VENDÉE GLOBE 2024, after 66 days of sailing, setting a new record (he has taken 8 days less than the previous record). Congratulations to the great French ocean sailor Charlie Dalin!
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Charlie Dalin, at the helm of the Vendée Globe, is on the brink of a historic moment. Less than 210 kilometres from Les Sables d’Olonne, he is moving forward with a mixture of excitement and caution. Tomorrow, between 5:30 and 9:30 a.m., according to the latest estimates, the MACIF skipper will cross the last frontiers of the Vendée Globe.
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What is a GRIB weather file?, weather models that provide GRIB weather files, How to obtain GRIB weather on board? and considerations on the use of GRIB weather on board.
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The rivalry between Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance, 1st) and Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA, 2nd) continues at full intensity in the trade winds on their 59th day at sea. Meanwhile, Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer, 6th) has experienced his second lightning strike in the last six months.
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