“ Relaxing day with sun outside, a bit of wind like 25-26 knots [près de 50 km/h] and a speed of 31-33 [nœuds, plus de 60 km/h]Suffice it to say that I put my seat belt on, perfect day for a nap, I can’t wait to try it, see you later, ciao. »
At the head of the 10my edition of the Vendée Globe with about fifty miles ahead of Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable), second, and Sébastien Simon (Dubreuil Group), thirdly, Charlie Dalin, 40, with his hair stuck to the headrest of his shock-mounted bucket seat due to sweat, jokes, in an exciting video from November 26, about his daily life on board. Macif-Santé-Prévoyanceits frustrating 18 meter monohull.
“It’s really a speed race… I don’t really like this group that bombs at will; I’m part of it, eh, but I think we won’t be able to last two months like this! “, adds, on the same day, Yoann Richomme, 41, currently fourth in Arkéa-Paprec.
In the South Atlantic, on their foils, these boats equipped with lateral appendages that allow them to fly over the waves, the leaders of this solo, non-stop and unassisted round-the-world trip depart from Les Sables-d’Olonne (Vendée) . , on November 10, sailed directly to the Cape of Good Hope with the feeling of living in a shaker. Their journey, which will mark their entry into the formidable South Seas on Friday, November 29 or Saturday, November 30, should test their bodies even more. To possible detriment to their physical integrity.
“Larger injuries”
“So far, apart from major bruises due to falls, nothing serious, but the sailors’ reflexes will be slowed down by the lack of sleep that sets in after almost three weeks of racing, and we expect to have more traumas. »says Laure Jacolot, emergency doctor, sports doctor and reference of the medical team that remotely monitors the 39 competitors who are still in the race since the abandonment, on November 15, of Maxime Sorel (V and B-Monbana-Mayenne), injured his ankle.
the doctor, who for seventeen years has been following high-level sailors at the national ocean racing training center of Finisterre, said “ in the last four years ” to “ Clear evolution of pathologies and traumatology. » linked to the increase in “foilers”. With 25 units out of 40 at the beginning of this year, these cars represent more than 60% of the fleet of this Vendée Globe.
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