Battleship 100 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Looks like he might start to get some tails winds on Thursday morning, sounds like he's in good spirits despite the lack of food. http://www.conradcolman.com/single-post/2017/02/21/Update-day-108-dodging-ships Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Did I read somewhere that he's not able to do any routing? If that is the case then that would explain why he has found himself where he is instead of being in running conditions had he carried on north a few days ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Pretty sure he can still get weather info but yes his routing would be nonsense as the polars wouldn't be in the ballpark, I guess he could adjust them down to about 10% but even then they would be just guessing. Good to see he is on a winning board at least for now. Must be tough he'd be able to smell the land from where he is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farrari 4 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 He's also very low on power so has all non essentials turned off. He's doing 3.1kts VMG at the moment with 278nm to go with an improving forecast. Inspirational stuff. Go Conrad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 he would have been able to see it prior to tacking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 It looks like the wind and direction will improve for Conrad in the next few hours Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Down wind and over 4kts vmg with just over 200nm to go now woohoo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 smokin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
180S 20 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yahoo --- favourable winds all the way home. Go Conrad Go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 The Sailor who wont give up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04tpm8z 6.2 knots now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 go the co! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Anyone want to take a bet at the positions or Delta between him and attanasio?!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Good article here - http://www.newsroom.co.nz/2017/02/23/vendee-globe-colman/ Something I didn't know - he's a vegetarian, so catching fish is not considered an option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JK 28 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Anyone want to take a bet at the positions or Delta between him and attanasio?!? 3hrs behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'll take that and put a round up at the next com. meeting but on Colman 6hrs behind! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 4 hrs according to Foss's predictions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hb1849 12 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 7kts boatspeed! Maybe enough to pump some electrons around finally?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frickie 9 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Wonder if that feels fast after days of going nowhere / very slow on a boat that likes doing 20knts+ boatspeed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JK 28 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Positions are now updated, at current speed/distance it's 5.75hrs behind - ScottiE has it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I think it'll be wider than that still now but always happy to drink your beer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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