Download it here. The app is searchable in the Google Play Store under Sailboat Owners.
Sorry iPhone/iPad users, we are still waiting on Apple. :(
Click the X in the upper right corner to make this go awayIt's all on the VG website, though it may take some looking around since there is so much info available.Yep, Hugo seems wounded. Down to 3 kts. and only 1.8 vmg.
Sam is at the back of what I would call the peloton (Or group of competitive boats but not leading).
Keep us posted re Hugo Boss. Where are you getting reports from individual boats?
I located and viewed the three vids re the bow damage and repair. Wow! That boat is f'ed up. Looks to me like the forces of the bow's touch down in waves are much greater than the engineers planned on. Needed to beef up those safety factors a good deal. I'll throw out the challenge: Does Hugo Boss make it to the finish? I say no.
He’s now dealing with damage to his starboard rudder, and has disconnected it - News - Rudder Damage On HUGO BOSS - Vendée Globe - En. If he can’t fix it that’s not great situation if he can’t use that side in the southern ocean.He's still off speed.