(November 20, 2015; Day 20) – Competition is hotting up as the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race teams make their way out of the Southern Ocean chill and get ever closer to the warmth of Western Australia.
Front three teams, LMAX Exchange, Derry~Londonderry~Doire and Qingdao have all opted to go into Stealth Mode at 0600UTC as they try to work out how best to avoid the light winds without giving away any tactics, while further back Unicef and ClipperTelemed+ are the final boats to start the Ocean Sprint.
Clipper Meteorologist Simon Rowell explains the complicated weather system that is testing the fleet as it fights to reach the finish line: “The high pressure sys…
Full Article: Scuttlebutt Sailing News – Clipper Race: Pushing the Stealth Button, Editor
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