No Way Back crossed the finish line after 116 days 9 hrs, 24 mins and 12 secs at 21:26:12 UTC on 02/03/2017.
!!! Latest update !!!
Pieter will cross the finish line tonight, between 9.30pm (UTC+1) and 23.30pm (UTC+1). There are 2 possible scenario’s after the crossing: 1 – If Pieter manages to cross the Finish …
ETA still uncertain
ETA still uncertain: Dutch skipper is keeping his foot down to be able to finish in Les Sables d’Olonne this evening. Read more: http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/19031/a-race-against-the-clock-for-pieter-heerema
Exact ETA still unclear, we will keep you posted!
In the 1400hrs UTC ranking this afternoon, the Dutch skipper, Pieter Heerema (No Way Back) only had 280 miles left to sail before crossing the finish line off Les Sables …
Huge waves
Waves above a line 42N (Vigo) will increase further overnight and tomorrow. As they are already huge (Southern Ocean proportions, but a bit steeper) I decided to run South East …
Strange feelings
The decision has been made. I love that: play around with an idea, look at it from different perspectives, calculate, let it rest for a few hours and then: BOOM …
Delay
Delay….. Unfortunately Pieter had to decide to postpone his arrival due to stormy weather and huge waves that are expected in the Gulf of Biscay. Check it out on windytv.com. It is a …
Sailing East
Presently NoWayBack is sailing East , more or less direction France in light patchy winds, about 100nm North of the Azores Islands. Looking at windyty or gribs you might wonder …
Update, position 28*58 N 37*13 W
at 12.30 utc position 28*58 N 37*13 W heading N,NNW speed average 11 kn19 Most fabulous sailing weather: breeze of 11 kn, good comfortable angle, cool air, warm sun, what …