| At Sea. Volvo Ocean Race: How to catch ABN AMRO One |
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; "VOR weather map by Luis")
| Wednesday, 12 April 2006 | |
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Marian Martin: The Volvo Open 70s are once again chasing the boat that people are beginning to dub “V080”, ABN AMRO One. On speed, tactics, preparation, reliability the Dutch boat seems to be in a class of her own, so what can the others do to make a race of it? Luis says “In the near total absence of significant weather phenomena, the fleet will still be on the trade winds for some days, unless the Caribbean systems alter them. To the north we have the big North Atlantic High (or so called the Azores High), that huge airmass turning around the upper right corner. Once north of Barbados the atmosphere will begin to give some "life" to the weather. The dark green line, on the chart, is the great circle route from Fernando de Noronha to Chesapeake Bay entrance.” “If I were on movistar, I think I would have sailed closer some 24-36 hours ago; just 10 degrees to keep a good reaching condition, but gaining north while wind blows at a decent speed. In lighter wind, I'd ease on the route sailing more to the west to keep boat speed; some kind of balance between pure speed and distance shortage.” Is he right? Join the debate on Sailing Anarchy VOR Forum |
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