Vendée Globe Sunday 29th December Update - Dalin fights back again! South Atlantic options...

[@davidcalder1239]

Huge thanks for these reports to the sailors, technologists, and the reporting teams ashore. You all rock!

[@Sail-World]

@@davidcalder1239 I'm glad you're enjoying them!

[@utenorman1283]

Am so glad I discovered this channel, dear Mark. And each day, I am looking forward to news and progress of the VG sailors that you provide. Sending warm regards from Germany and wishing you a pleasant Sunday.

[@Sail-World]

@@utenorman1283 have a great Sunday!

[@PatrickHenderson-d7y]

These have been just excellent updates that I have looked forward to every morning since the race began. Thank you.

[@Sail-World]

You're welcome! I'm enjoying producing them, even if it makes the start of my day pretty early!

[@jz9985]

Always thankful for your updates.

[@Sail-World]

@@jz9985 I'm glad you're enjoying them!

[@frankbuchberger8916]

Thanks guys for your todays report... like to wish all sailor bravehart's safty conditions allong their way home Greetings from Bavaria Germany

[@rolandtb3]

It's amazing the difference in: sea state, wind speed, warmth, sunset/sunrise, land, suprise visitors - birds or marine life can have on sailors. An opportune time for repairs, review checklists, organize the boat, more sleep, eat, change of mood, vitally plan for their next upcoming phases. No one really enjoyed long periods of high gusting winds, relentless pounding in heavy seas, tiring sail changes, dark grey, cloudy, foggy skies, bone chilling cold. As they head north in the atlantic, they can peel off the layers. Enjoy some treats.

[@CaptinMitch-b3j]

Congratulation you made it. You became my most important viewings of the 2024 Vendee Globe, i will miss your videos. Wish you all the best for many more saling adventures. Looking forward to read more about the famous Pip Hare. Congrat. ❤

[@astridbredenkamp1435]

Enjoying the updates, thank you!

[@Sail-World]

Good to hear! Just producing the Monday update now.

[@cherylteach-in70berent5]

Summary of all those determined skilled sailors at sea! Review of the tracker with all the groups and conditions they face. Look forward to this for our leisurely armchair sailing. Last season on our bay in 27 foot keel boat we were ecstatic to peak 7.25 knots!

[@Sail-World]

It doesn't matter what speed your own sailing is, just as long as you're enjoying it! :-)

[@barbstein9016]

I hope that Charlie does fight back, he really deserves winning the Vendee Globe this year ! This is not against Richomme but … Charlie has been excellent in the 2020 Vendee Globe and even better this time ! And it is a shame that Sébastien Simon had this problem with one of the foils …

[@Sail-World]

Charlie and Yoann are friends as well as rivals, and the amazing battles they're having for the lead are quite incredible! Yes, a real shame for Seb, who is clearly a superb sailor.

[@ArnaudTristanDupont]

Thank you for sharing.👍

[@Sail-World]

You're welcome!

[@ezelrik]

As always, to the point. Thx!

[@Sail-World]

Glad you enjoyed it and yes, I try to keep them succinct!

[@sandieden]

Pertaining👌👌👌

[@willemhaifetz-chen1588]

Why is the exclusion zone so far north of the Falklands?

[@Sail-World]

The ice zone is moved periodically by the organisers, depending on where ice is spotted. Right now it's relatively far north in the South Atlantic.

[@willemhaifetz-chen1588]

@@Sail-World Ok so let's close a very very large part of an ocean because of A-76B and A76N which on Dec 26 were west north west of South Georgia Island? I cannot see any data supporting this claim. I would like to see it.

[@Sail-World]

@@willemhaifetz-chen1588 remember these aren't my decisions to make - they are made by the race organisers

[@willemhaifetz-chen1588]

@@Sail-World I know, but I might inspire you to also ask the question.

[@cliveengel5744]

Exclusion Zone - Off the coast of Brazil (Oil Fields) and not North of the Malvinas Islands!

[@peterweltweit]

nice

[@dorubond]

Wat? wind flaute ?

[@reinhartvonzschock357]

We miss Pip

[@Sail-World]

A full interview with her coming up in today's update!

[@firstnamelastname9013]

👏👏👍👍❤❤

[@charleslahoud6132]

Coursge

[@privatetravelpa6525]

Very poor automatic translation - lazy

[@Sail-World]

On what section are you referring to poor translation?

[@Solovedere]

Amadeo and van Weynbergh for instance have more than 12000 nm to go to reach the finish line. Means 4 weeks or more to arrive at Les sables d‘Olonne. What happens, if they run out of food and water? Do they get asistance or does this mean, that they need to retire? The fleet will arrive in a time spread of probably more than 3-4 weeks. Are there all the time Vendee Globe staff waiting for them over such a long period of time? Is there day and night someone there to welcome the sailors, saying „Hello, you‘ve made it, well done“? Otherwise it would be very disappointing for them ... they arrive and noone is there at the finish line …

[@Sail-World]

Generally yes, all the sailors get a hero's welcome in Les Sables d'Olonne