How an Atlantic weather system is punishing the IMOCA fleet - Ocean Race Atlantic Part2

Brutal - The word crews have been using to describe the opening stages of the Ocean Race Atlantic. The upwind start was uncomfortable enough but then the fleet engaged with a weather system that looked capable of carrying them across the Atlantic. The catch? Sailing close to the trailing edge of a cold front, where strong breeze promises speed — but the wind direction and sea state don’t align. Most had the pace to stay with the system but few had the speed to break through the front into a more organised sea state where they could properly put their foot to the floor. The result: fast sailing, boat breaking seas and a relentless battering for the crews. Mid way across the Atlantic this 3,000 mile sprint was throwing everything at the the fleet. 00:00 A Brutal Start Across the Atlantic 01:02 Why the Weather System Is Punishing the Fleet 02:15 Malizia Hits an Object at High Speed 03:08 Holcim-PRB Suffers Mainsail Damage 04:04 11th Hour Racing Takes the Lead 05:10 United by the Ocean Shows Its Pace 06:14 Sam Davies Pushes DMG MORI Hard 06:49 MSIG Europe Falls Out of the Weather System 08:38 The Fleet Hits the High-Pressure Ridge 08:50 A Huge Compression and Race Restart 10:07 The Winning Boots Come Out 10:48 Why This Atlantic Crossing Is So Tough Facebook - @planetsail.org Website - www.planetsail.co.uk Linkedin - www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-sheahan Instagram - matthewsheahan