Broken Boats & Big Gambles - Vendée Globe - Week Five 11-12-24

Whether you were looking at the front or the back of the fleet, the Indian Ocean showed its teeth this week. A series of major low pressure systems were piling on the pressure for all, both mentally and physically. From damaged gear to broken boats, this was a week where the conditions were intimidating as the strong winds and wild sea state took their toll. But this is still a race and key tactical decisions needed to be made. And despite the intimidating conditions, the front runners made some punchy , high risk calls. This was a week of broken boats, big gambles and extraordinary tactics. Matt Sheahan reports PREVIOUS EPISODES - Storms Brewing - Vendée Globe - Week 4 Review https://youtu.be/pSQWaIcI1gs - And now...EVEN FASTER! - Vendée Globe - Week 3 Review https://youtu.be/kHnfLwE6Uk0 - Record Breakers and Re-Shuffles - Vendée Globe - Week 2 Review https://youtu.be/37dL7_qp9UI - They’re Off! - Vendée Globe - Week 1 Review https://youtu.be/jC9Kki4Ou3o - The Toughest Offshore Race In The World - Vendee Globe Preview - OnCourse Ep36 https://youtu.be/Dr5no84yJ8A Facebook - @planetsail.org Website - www.planetsail.co.uk Twitter - matthewsheahan Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-sheahan