Transat Café l'Or Re-starts
The TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR has re-started in La Coruña for Class40 and IMOCA sailors, with leaders positioning for optimal racing.
The compression at the Canary Islands, affecting the IMOCA leaders due to very light winds, was anticipated before the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR started.
Sailors are now navigating through these challenging conditions, with the first team to reach the trade winds likely to gain a critical advantage.
- In the Ocean Fifty class, SVR Lazartigue has repositioned well and is expected to extend its lead in the ULTIM race.
- Class 40 competitors prepare for a restart from La Coruña.
In the ULTIM category, Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas aboard SVR Lazartigue have successfully manoeuvred north of the Cape Verde Islands, putting them approximately 200 nautical miles ahead of their nearest rival, Sodebo Ultim 3.
This strategic move allows them to optimise their route towards the Doldrums, which they anticipate reaching shortly.
Author's summary: Transat Café l'Or restarts in La Coruña.