Cali Will Finish Vendee Globe This Afternoon

Steve White, GBR, (Toe in the Water tacked back to the NE last night at around 1730hrs is now about 300 miles to the NWW of Cape Finisterre, now with 609 miles to the finish this morning at 0330hrs GMT. He has had a decent night making 8-9 knots and still posting a solid VMG in excess of seven knots. He still has moderate N’ly breezes which will veer a little for him.

Another consistent night for Rich Wilson as he works the narrow band of breeze between two high pressure systems. The Great American III has been making 8.7 to 8.9 knots this morning and covered over 150 miles in the last 24 hours.

Raphael Dinelli crossed the Equator last night at 1945hrs GMT back into the Northern Hemisphere on Fondation Océan Vital and this morning is already 65 miles north of the line and making 8-9 knots and is well into the NE’ly trade winds.

And Norbert Sedlacek, AUT, (Nauticsport-Kapsch) is 150 miles off the NE corner of Brasil now, 460 miles behind Dinelli and will be getting towards the fringes of the Doldrums this morning.

Photo By Jacques Vapillon / DPPI / Vendée Globe

Arnaud Boissières is remaining true to this afternoon’s schedule and should not disappoint the crowds who are certain to turn out and offer a huge welcome to this popular local IMOCA Open 60 and the skipper who is completing his first Vendée Globe.