Kirsten Neuschafer Cape George 36 @ 7.9 knots

[Bowdrie]

At this time it looks like Kirsten is going to win.
From the update a couple of hours ago she only has ~105NM to go and the winds are favorable,
Simon is within 60NM of the finish.
Tomy has ~210 NM to go.
Go Kirsten.

[davil]

any more news?

https://goldengloberace.com/live-tracker/

[thomm225]

Simon is in (video from earlier) and Kirsten is under 10 miles from the finish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOmPPk21UPg

[davil]

thanks
my understanding is based on her handicap time given when she helped on the rescue barring any complication still will win right?

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by davil

thanks
my understanding is based on her handicap time given when she helped on the rescue barring any complication still will win right?

Yes but she is ahead anyway boat for boat anyway.

Simon stopped for repairs.

[davil]

It is amazing how she has captured people's imagination, including non sailors.

Have friends asking me for news, who have never being in a sailboat.

crossing fingers

[NaClyDog]

I wonder if people will try to downplay her win because she crossed the line second to someone who stopped?


I sure as hell hope they don't put an * beside her win.


She even stopped to help a sailor in distress to boot!

[GerryL]

Are any news agencies covering this arrival with live streaming? I can't find anything; 7.9nm to go!

[thomm225]

Go to the video clips on the GGR site below live tracking

[davil]

https://www.facebook.com/goldengloberace

[davil]

Les Sables d'Olonne
1h
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CHRISTEN IS COMING ! COME LIVE A HISTORICAL MOMENT ON THE CHANNEL - between 6pm and 8pm!
A page from the history of sailing will be written in the next few hours at the Sables d'Olonne.
Come welcome Kirsten Neuschäfer . She's preparing to enter the legend: to win the Golden Globe Race and become the 1st woman to win a solo sailing world tour.
There were 16 skippers on the starting line. Kirsten was the only woman, after 8 months, she will make her triumphant entrance on the Sables d'Olonne channel, this Thursday evening (April 27) between 6pm and 8pm.
EVERYBODY tune in to the channel to welcome him!
Along the way, you are invited to celebrate his achievement, on the stage at the School of Fishing, Allée du Frère Maximin, accessed via Place du Vendée Globe and the Pontoon du Vendée Globe.
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translation refers to "him""

[boatman61]

Well done Simon, congratulations on an amazing effort and what a shame for the bad roll of the dice..
You deserve to share the podium.. Legend.

[El Pinguino]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Well done Simon, congratulations on an amazing effort and what a shame for the bad roll of the dice..
You deserve to share the podium.. Legend.

All finishers deserve to share the podium.

Another GGR in '26?

It's all good fun until someone dies.

[davil]

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pic is blurry, on the link seems she is in?

https://goldengloberace.com/live-tracker/

[NaClyDog]

Originally Posted by davil

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pic is blurry, on the link seems she is in?

https://goldengloberace.com/live-tracker/

She appears to be stuck just off the coast in a patch of no wind...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siUaVEpDIL8

<--- should be a live feed.