SeaWolves VendeeGlobe 2024 report #12 - This could be the most important tactical moment so far!

[@SeawolvesTV]

Do you think Boris and Pip will make it with the leading group?

[@kompostiwurm662]

Boris already overtook Pip

[@kayh9071]

Boris will make it and then play to his strength :-)

[@roevilev9338]

Of course Boris will!

[@frankbehrens656]

Well, Boris is on a mission but all the others as well. But if anyone of the group can catch up he will be the one. But I am sure we all would like to see Pip in his back 😅

[@bjornljung9375]

Le Cam is coming up and take the lead.

[@hisdadjames4876]

Great description of the Southern Ocean carousel. 👍. Thanks. I have to say, your vids are so much more fluent and insightful than the official VG daily review, despite the fact that they are presumably better informed and resourced. Ok, you’re 5 hours later so have more thinking time but still, BRAVO FLORIAN. 🎉

[@davidtydeman1434]

Agreed - the official coverage is dull and doesn’t explain what might happen and the strategies and tactics that the skippers are considering

[@jamesaron1967]

@@davidtydeman1434 It's just a brief commentary of the day's highlights. They don't usually go in-depth with their coverage. Basically a news report.

[@remichevallier8934]

Vendée Globe official report is a journalist daily review made for people who don't know anything about sailing... This is actually much better

[@rg3412]

Modern IMOCA ships are effectively storm riders. Just like a surfer would ride a wave, they ride storms.

[@TaygetaBlue]

This was the BEST update, yet! Explaining how they will ride the weather fronts, once they are down in the Southern Ocean is so helpful. It's like the light went on for this lay-person! So freaking cool. Thank you so much! (I look forward to your daily updates, btw.... )

[@SeawolvesTV]

Thank you

[@ThomasHvilsom]

Boris is a star! His videos are excellent 👍

[@jamesaron1967]

He's both a great reporter as well as a sailor and one of my all-time favorite offshore sailors.

[@colindavis_1974]

I’m 50 years old, well educated, a sailor.. and I never really understood high and low pressure systems before! Your explanation of the ‘sea of air’ was excellent - thank you!

[@SeawolvesTV]

thank you

[@TheSusieTom]

Finally an explanation of the tactics of these ocean races! Thank you

[@mikesierra8156]

Definitely the best analysis of the race events and a pleasant presentation. Bravo!

[@martmexpue]

“You grow old like a tree, but there’s always more to see.” ... I am learning a lot, thank you very much!

[@theroadhome_Liz_Summers]

The variables for different weather systems as the race progresses is fascinating … great explanations in this video! In this last OR, Holcomb PRB had a 600 nm (I think … but it seemed insurmountable) lead in the southern ocean and then stalled and the rest caught up a bit even after “stopping” for various repairs. And 2020VG, Jeremy B with a very delayed start sailed through significantly different weather and then had a stellar southern ocean leg …. At any rate, it is a LONG race with so many variables and incredibly interesting to see how it all plays out! Thanks for the explanations and discussion!!!

[@markbarratt81]

Great explanation of a complicated subject. Perfectly said and appreciated by all of us new to all this. Keep up the good work and thanks.

[@gf04rce76]

Exceptional explanation - thank you 👍

[@xaviergiraudon2247]

Love your videos and insights on the tactical challenges, best of VG, thanxxx keep it up 👍

[@YouriCarma]

Very much enjoyed this explanation about wind.

[@KieranCox]

Excellent description of what's going on. I think you just broke down a couple semesters of meteorology into only 15 minutes! Really appreciate the details. So it's now or never for the second pack skippers. "Dam the torpedoes, full speed ahead!!!" cheers from🎉 Las Vegas 🎉 Enjoying this far more than F1

[@Four_Words_And_Much_More]

How interesting. The success triad, "risk, reward, punishment" is never more present than in sailing. Thus the risk of sailing on the edge - 100% of the performance curve will determine the winner. It doesn't need explanation, sailing on the edge is risky. You plan on your boat surviving this punishment from the wind/waves. Thus IF the boat survives, and they make it to the low, the speeds will increase markedly without pushing to the limits of the boats ability to survive. That is the reward. This is a beautiful illustration of strategy that is present in every endeavor of life. There is always this triad in every worthy endeavor. Riches are made and lost. Reputations are made and lost, so on, and on and on. Every good strategic thinker understands this at least intuitively and is able to "ride the wave" with daring and skill. Excellent example of the success triad. Thank you!!

[@doshilevien9526]

Fabulous explanation of the weather system thanks!

[@joesmith4494]

I love t my SeaWolves I am glad to be back again to hoist one. At the moment I am living in the Canadian rocky mountains and aloe from the mountains and I'm a bit far from my sea. I was born and raised in front of the Atlantic ocean but something called me to the mountains.

[@patdemers7096]

Thank you for the great description of the current winds and pressure system it’s an amazing insight on what is coming up

[@Fredlyfredlyfredly]

Beautifully explained! Shame the tracker doesn't have air pressure on it.. seems a hugely important resource even for us viewers, especially now we all understand thanks to you Florian! Great show once again - Cheers!

[@roevilev9338]

Great explanations. Makes it even more exciting to follow the fleet. Curious to see what's going to happen the next days.

[@tomwaite4594]

Perfection Florian! Great explanation

[@braxsor1999]

Thank you good sir for all your analysis!

[@dixonlegrande]

Great explanation and episode!!! Thank you.

[@SeawolvesTV]

Thank you

[@joesmith4494]

I thank you Florian I give this video a few likes and a few comments just so it helps with the engagement

[@SeawolvesTV]

Thanks

[@jamesaron1967]

Nice breakdown on the current and upcoming weather systems the skippers need to stay competitive. As a side note, I always wondered how much more difficult it would be if the race was the other way around the world where the yachts would be sailing a lot more against the wind.

[@dlewis333]

always enjoy more insignt to this amazing race. you compliment others and everyone plays their part. great teamwork!

[@jank41196]

In the video you spoke about some technical drawings and referred a video with more detailed insights. It would be super cool to have a Playlist on your channel with only videos with that kind of technical insights! Keep on going, you're doing a really good job!

[@James-KL]

Finally I joined you over a breakfast coffee salute! Excellent insights that will help us anticipate the next crucial steps!👏👏👏

[@SeawolvesTV]

:)

[@owenwilliams9582]

Great explanation, cheers from the Wolf Pack

[@danielhess6261]

Wow I learned so much about our earth! Thanks a lot 😂🎉

[@johannaschmidt3860]

Ok phenomenal explanation!!! ❤ Thank you so so much.

[@ΧριστίναΚ-ι6π]

Great update and explanation as always! Please link the video explaining polars!!! I can't find it and am really interested to watch it.

[@Yurivlc]

Thank you for this amazing lesson! Excellent explanations!

[@reloadncharge9907]

Well done! Excellent explanations! Thanks, Andrew!

[@petearmstrong2778]

Thanks for the weather insights. Fascinating days ahead to catch the bus!

[@grahamlong5969]

Thanks for the weather lesson. You're the best coverage by far! Which store will get me a sweater and mug to Australia the quickest?

[@SeawolvesTV]

Good question, I think US store in that case

[@dundeedolphin]

The important thing about the bus analogy is that if you miss the first bus you can never catch it up.

[@edstahl5651]

Awesome explanation. Thanks so much. 🎉

[@BarbecueFitness]

Thank you for this coverage of VG24! Big love from Sweden! ❤️

[@mariesterling4807]

Hello from Toronto Canada. Really enjoyed your videos during the 2020 Vendee. Thanks for the great weather explanations in the Southern Ocean. Can you talk about what drives these sailors to do this very dangerous and challenging race?

[@tor2gonzio]

You are hreat. I love you Mr news updates and comments about the tactics. It's short enough to make me want a little more 🎉😅. Keep it up please!

[@johnmofBristol3623]

You were asking for questions. I have one. If you took the sails off these boats just leaving the mast and had the boat healed over in the normal foiling position how bigger an out board motor would you need to drive them at 30 kts? I was just thinking it might be useful to be able to more visualise the huge power these these skippers are trying to control. I would just like to add what a great program you are delivering it's a must view every day for me thank you. I thought with no Covid going on it would not be as captivating. The back stories of the skippers are also amazing and it would be good to know more about them. The Vendee is an incredible race compared to the Americas cup for instance which I barely watched.

[@martmexpue]

I used to serve in the merchant navy, and it was always a special moment at night when I could see the Southern Cross. ❤

[@robindreher6001]

Thank you for the great explain the situation. I`m verry excited whats up.

[@sadburai1]

excellent episode!

[@kdenyer1]

Good update as usual 😊

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

A hoodie with a chest zip pocket for mobile phone is a done deal :)

[@cRimPT]

Great explanation. Enjoyed a lot :D see you tomorrow

[@philippepoirier9488]

thanks you.

[@SeawolvesTV]

link to video explaining polar etc kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5m1ZqV9fLR0hpo

[@2011mendo]

In Florida,, don't need a sweater (why would we) but if you made tees, I'd look at those.. 😊 Keep up the nice updates.. See sail GT is back too.

[@avisan10]

excellent ,, Thanks

[@bradleydaniels9639]

Love the sweater 👍I got one I need another one

[@Fredlyfredlyfredly]

Tried to find your video explaining Polar in depth but just can't find it Florian, please can you point me to it 🙏🙏

[@imjmones]

Very good explanation, thank you! Would the boats in the same "bus" get closer to each other?

[@felipebouzonnoexperienceon1160]

Quality 🎉

[@sampeper7310]

Thanks!

[@SeawolvesTV]

Thank you ":)

[@UziLutzi]

Looking at today‘s routings in the Vendee Live I thought the first will make it to that very first „bus“. But then it looked like Boris may soon fall off the back of it.

[@harrybo670]

😂I just thought you made a mistake in the wind direction of a high and low pressure system. But in short i realized the south hemisphäre where it flows in the opposite direction 😂.

[@gintarasmikulskis8841]

4:25 Soviet spy comes to a cafe and orders coffee Starts drinking it, when a waiter comes to him. - Oh, you must be russian spy. - How did you find out? - You put sugar with the spoon, but left the spoon in the cup. Only russians do that…

[@SeawolvesTV]

:)

[@jfv65]

seems to me that without foils you can never win this race. True? Those foils are like turbo racecars competing against normally aspirated racecars

[@tflspitfire]

pretty much, yes.

[@JustZPlease]

where is the link to the polar video?

[@964cuplove]

Isn’t it more earth rotation combined with heat from the sun during the day and cooling down in the night that is the major cause for weathersystems forming (maybe plus evaporation) ? can you point out a source for the „spacewind“ aka particles from the sund and cosmic radiation are a major influence here ?

[@davidtydeman1434]

I am a little confused- it is my understanding that low pressure areas are denser colder air, and high pressure was warmer less dense air. So the major difference is air temperature rather than solar winds

[@leonardbertaux6897]

Why wouldn’t they always be sailing at 100% of their polar VPP?

[@iheartheli]

Space wind?

[@E_Clampus_Vitus]

☕️

[@tenzinlegtsok]

Brilliant explanation! Thanks immensely ☺