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The 20/11/2009
Pit stop for Dee and Brian?
Twelve days in to the race, British duo Dee Caffari and Brian Thompson, onboard Aviva, have alerted the Transat Jacques Race Race Directors that due to the power shortage onboard they have requested permission to collect a part to repair their faulty generator.
The fault has plagued them for more than a week and, despite continuous attempts, they have been unable to repair it. The British pair have had to be be economical with their use of power but as things stand they believe they would not be able to continue racing to the finish line in Costa Rica.
The Aviva Ocean Racing shore crew has requested permission for Caffari and Thompson to collect a spare part to repair the generator, which has been granted by the race office in accordance with the rules of the race. The collection is forecast to take place off the northern tip of St Lucia, most likely between afternoon and evening this Sunday.Previous news News 57 / 194 Next news
Departure the 8th november 2009
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- 1-SAFRANMarc Guillemot - Charles Caudrelier Benac
- 2-GROUPE BELKito De Pavant - François Gabart
- 3-MIKE GOLDING YACHT RACINGMike Golding - Javier Sanso
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- 1-CRÊPES WHAOU !Franck Yves Escoffier - Erwan Leroux
- 2-GUYADER POUR URGENCE CLIMATIQUEVictorien Erussard - Loic Fecquet
- 3-REGION AQUITAINE-PORT MEDOCLalou Roucayrol - Amaiur Alfaro
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Meteo from Sunday 22nd
Sunday 22: A relatively stationary storm low pressure trough over the Gulf of Panama produces Easterly winds of 25 to 30 knots off the Columbian Coast whereas the winds are a little more stable in the east out towards the West Indies, closer to 15-20 knots. The two leaders will have to pass to the north of the depression to keep their speed, sailing more miles but that should enable them to keep their speeds up and avoid the softer winds on the southern route.
For those approaching the West Indies the trade winds remain at about 15-20 knots; they will need to make a longer starboard tack to make a long, more southerly course across the Caribbean.
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