As the OCEAN 50 and ULTIM divisions sail south, upwind on the east side of a stormy low-pressure system, the IMOCA leaders are working to position themselves for the next system.
The Class40 pacemakers are clustered in light winds, trying to break through a transition zone to get the new breezes that will take them to La Coruña, where the first boats should arrive Wednesday morning.
Nothing is for free on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR, the double-handed race from Le Havre to Martinique.
The combination of light winds and upwind sailing has kept the ULTIM leaders closer than expected.
Author's summary: Competitors face challenges on the Transat Café L'or.