Today, Tuesday 10 December, at 8 hours, 23 minutes and 48 seconds, the ‘Maxicat Victoria’ arrived in San Salvador, Bahamas. They have beaten the record by completing it in 9 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes and 41 seconds. Congratulations to Alex Pella and the whole team!
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It is only a few weeks since the book “Magallanes frente a Elcano” (El Juicio de la Historia) ‘Magellan versus Elcano (The Trial of History)’ was published. The book, published by the Asociación Cultural y Científica Iberoamericana, recounts the most important maritime feat carried out by mankind, the first circumnavigation of the Earth, and is the result of five years of research by the author, Mr. Sabino Laucirica.
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The “Maxicat Victoria” is still moored at the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, waiting for a good starting window for the second leg of the Discovery Route, the one between La Gomera and San Salvador, in the Bahamas. Alex Pella tells us about the weather situation in a video (in spanish).
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Vendée Globe Broadcast 21/11/24.Video of the race situation, with the boats gradually approaching the Doldrums (equatorial calms).
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Vendée Globe Broadcast 19/11/24. Race situacion and highlights / Videos.
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The “Maxicat Victoria” crossed the finish line in La Gomera at 16 hours, 00 minutes and 4 seconds today, Monday, November 11. The challenge can be followed in real time with the tracker and the free Virtual Regatta app.
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The official start of the Vendée Globe took place today at 13:02 hours. The skippers have embarked on the most famous and difficult of circumnavigations, with more than 24,000 nautical miles (45,000 km) to cover solo, non-stop and without assistance. Best of luck!
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Yesterday, Saturday, November 9, at 22 hours, 25 minutes and 26 seconds the “Maxicat Victoria” left Palos de la Frontera, in Huelva, towards La Gomera, in the first leg of the Route of Discovery. The challenge can be followed in real time with the tracker and the free Virtual Regatta app.
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Vendée Globe 2024 Broadcast 09/11/24. Broadcast of highlights of the Vendée Globe 2024 solo round the world race in the Sailing Area of navegantesoceanicos.com, corresponding to 09/11/24. Video of the race route.
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Alex Pella and his crew will set sail next week from Huelva, to try to beat the record of the Discovery Route, currently held by the Spanish team “Mapfre”. The challenge can be followed in real time with the tracker and the free Virtual Regatta app.
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