Rock’n’roll… in three-four time!

Postponed until tomorrow Wednesday, the first part of this leg toward Spain will be intensely sporting. The North / North-East stream will continue to blow along the Atlantic coast at 20 knots with 25 knots gusts. The wind will gradually turn north and weaken and then turn northwest. A Northwest stream that boldly glides west approaching the Iberian coasts. The problem might be the low wind zone that will glide from North to South and that could trap the end of the fleet Thursday evening.
A well-known tune… With a buffer zone that will trap some of the sailors to better increase the lead… Because, let be clear: there should be plenty of sails changes and handlings on this first leg! The first 245 nm could be done in a little more than 24 hours, on the condition that the participation aboard is 100%. Main headsail in the breeze for those that want to speedily consume miles in the beginning of the race, flat sails for a nice finish… A "boar" menu in the beginning but with gourmet tends as for the strategy: should they go on the direct path quickly or should they keep the West to have an angle at the approach of Spanish coasts when the wind will almost be in their stern? Interesting ... Anyway: this first leg provides a perfect menu with endurance, strategy and an excellent compromise course / speed. A lot of tension and attention... Could we expect better conditions? ...