I know I have a card up my sleeve in light airs, though I haven't lost sight of the fact that when it's very light and very fluky, everyone's at risk of getting trapped or making a big mistake. "The conditions are perfect for me and above all they're perfect for my boat.
Tonight is likely to be very important", assured Tanguy Bouroullec (969 - Tollec MP/Pogo), current leader in the prototype ranking with a lead of less than 1hr10 ahead of Fabio Muzzolini (945 - Tartine sans Beurre) and Pierre Le Roy (1019 - TeamWork), and also with a cushion of less than 10 hours over Russian sailor Irina Gracheva (800 - Path), who might well be able to pull a blinder in the opening miles of the course. Within this slightly tricky context, there are likely to be a few surprises in store, with some significant gaps possible further down the track. It won't be that easy, especially as they'll have to deal with numerous light patches and some poorly established trade wind", explains Christian Dumard, weather consultant for the race. As a result, the Mini sailors will have to try to find the best passage between La Gomera and El Hierro, which they have to leave to starboard. "The effects of the Teide may be felt across more than 60 miles. The challenge? To elude the wind shadows created by the islands as best they can, especially that generated by the island of Tenerife which culminates at an altitude of 3,715 metres. For the next 24-36 hours then, the solo sailors will have to be patient and opportunistic in their bid to escape the Canaries archipelago. Mini Transat EuroChef 2021 Leg 2 start - photo © Vincent OlivaudĪs predicted, very light airs (between 4 and 5 knots of NE'ly breeze) set the tone for the start of the second leg of the 23rd edition of the Mini Transat EuroChef this Friday afternoon, offshore of Santa Cruz de La Palma.
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