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Leg 3 Stage 2 restart to Sanya
Leg 3 Stage 2 restart to Sanya
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From Andres Soriano on Team Sanya:
"The boat's in good condition, we're very happy than everything. At the moment we've got Groupama about 600 yards to leeward, and Abu Dhabi are behind us right on our line. To windward we have PUMA and Telefonica. CAMPER are to windward a couple of hundred yards to windward and we're keeping pace with them. It's a great start to a fantastic leg." -
Cammas: So you've made some modifications to the boat?
"We're tried to play around with Groupama 4's longitudinal trim, as she's a boat which sits lower at the stern for sailing in breezy conditions with sheets eased. We also have some more powerful sails for light airs, as our boat is the stiffest under sail: we've modified our trimming so as to make gains in terms of performance in the light breeze." -
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Navigator Nélias at Groupama: Is the crew of Groupama 4 well prepared for this particular leg?
"We're feeling pretty confident: the boat is making better headway in the light airs, but the race will be about making small gains, as there are no major weather options to enable you to get away from the fleet. It's more about tactics, where you have to back a horse both ways to minimise the risks, and in the Straits of Malacca there will be some tricky sections. However, there's been a serious preparation phase for this leg: we have Jean-Yves Bernot's roadbook, written for the previous edition, we've carried out some statistical studies and met up with some sailors who are familiar with the area..." -
From Nick Dana on Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing:
"Plotting along nicely now. Jules and Ian just had to make the call whether
to soak down and try and out run Sanya, or turn up and sail a bit thin for a
while to find clear air. Sanya has been steadily covering us since the
start, so it seems wise to take the hit and sail a touch high for clean air.
Most of the fleet still sits to windward of us, with Groupama below us at
similar speed." -
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