The start given this Sunday at 2 pm will be with a moderate wind from southern sectors that will allow the fleet to launch quickly to Cape Frehel. But from this Sunday evening, the wind will become stronger and the sea will widen off. Tuesday the gale will be very strong, and could force the Class 40 to stop.
This Sunday afternoon, the conditions will be ideal for the departure. A wind of 15 to 20 knots (25 to 34 km / h) of southern sector, which will allow the Ultimes, Imoca and Multi 50 to take advantage very quickly in the crosswind and reach Cape Frehel in less than one hour , on one side.
Sunday midnight, the first will already be in the Iroise Sea. They will have to manage a thalweg and cross it to fetch behind sustained winds (20-25 knots)
Monday at 9 am Lull at the tip of Brittany, but approaching a big depression on the Bay of Biscay that will propel the Ultim, and the Multi50 full pot to the south.
Tuesday at 6 am The depression touches the tip of Brittany and extends over the Bay of Biscay. The Ultima should pass quite far the latitude of Cape Finisterre. Multi 50 and Imoca will be at the heart of the gale
Tuesday evening. The wind files announce nearly 50 knots of south. As for the sea, it should be very strong, with troughs of nearly 8 m. At this time,