The top five boats are lined up from East-West as if on a start line: the first to escape the clutches of the doldrums and hit the SE'ly tradewinds may be able to start an option leading them to ultimate victory. |
Frigate Bay North has most of the hotels, but it is also the Atlantic side, where the tradewinds and rollers come in off the ocean. |
Whilst Groupama 3 is having to put in a series of tacks to make northing, her predecessor had to wait a while before they made it through to the tradewinds associated with the Saint Helena High. |
The final system of breeze should be a little less steady than the current tradewinds so Groupama 3 is likely to make headway in fits and starts at the end of this week. |
Hot equatorial climate, south-east tradewinds blow May to November, but usually calm in the morning. |
It's fine weather with a few cumulus reminiscent of the good conditions, with slightly shifty tradewinds on the beam. |