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28 July 2024


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The race drew an impressive 145 boats to participate. Of these, 105 started on time, and 98 had reached the finish line by the time of writing. This "wrong way around the world" race served as a potential warm-up for the upcoming leg of the RTW 2024.

The race commenced from Southampton in a light northwesterly breeze, with the fleet unanimously choosing a course towards the French coast. Passing outside Brest at Point de Vue, the main group navigated across the Bay of Biscay to the northwestern tip of Spain. By the fourth day, upon reaching the latitude of Lisbon, a smaller contingent, led by Chipspitter, veered southwest into the mid-Atlantic, while the majority of the fleet stayed closer to the coast. This larger group sailed east of Madeira, passed through the Canary Islands, and followed the African coastline down to the latitude of Dakar.

On the 13th day, 500 nautical miles east of Cape São Roque (the northeastern coast of Brazil), the fleet experienced a significant split. One group, primarily composed of Italian boats, opted for the open water to the south, seeking more predictable winds. Meanwhile, bonknhoot guided the western group along the Brazilian coast. This divergence proved crucial at the end of the race.

The coastal western group extended their lead over the easterners by an impressive 370 nautical miles over the next 60 hours, reaching day 16.

Despite the substantial lead, forecasts and routing suggested that the easterners would win by 17 hours. The gap between the two groups narrowed daily, and by day 19, the easterners, aided by a favorable tailwind south of the high-pressure system, overtook the western group, who were struggling against headwinds north of the high-pressure zone. The eastern fleet ultimately crossed the finish line 135 nautical miles ahead of the western group.

The Italian fleet's impressive performance saw them secure the top four positions, with the western fleet's leader, FreyjaUSA, finishing in 14th place. Garagiste, the first boat to head west, finished in 62nd place.

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