Route du Rhum - The sense of anticipation

6:29 PM Fri 5 Nov 2010 GMT

'Groupama - La Route du Rhum 2010' Groupama - Franck Cammas &copy

Route du Rhum - Normally, during this time of year, the tradewinds are generally nice and steady, yet it has to be said that this doesn't appear to be the case for the competitors in the Ultimate Class competing in the Route du Rhum La Banque Postale. Positioned 300 miles to the North of Groupama 3, Thomas Coville's Sodebo is enjoying stronger wind from a better direction to maintain a high average speed. In this way, the skipper has been able to make up 86 miles on the leader over the past 24 hours. Similarly, Francis Joyon, who is positioned ...

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by Vincent Borde