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GLOBE40 LEG 5: THE CHALLENGE OF THE HORN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Today at 15:00 hours local time (01:00 UTC Sunday 27 November), the GLOBE40 crews set sail on leg 5 in Matavai Bay to the north of the island of Tahiti, bound for the Argentinean stopover of Ushuaia via the legendary yet feared Cape Horn. A striking moment in this GLOBE40 project, this start symbolizes a return to offshore racing for French Polynesia, a truly exceptional maritime region thanks to its sheer scale and scope, and the intrinsic beauty and diversity of its islands. Ahead of the skippers lie some 4,500 miles (8,334 km) along the direct route, and doubtless more than 5,000 miles in reality, before they officially earn the title of Cape Horners (with the exception of American Joe Harris who already boasts this particular badge of honour.)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

An exceptional leg<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The coming leg boasts a course that is as unique as it is rare: setting out from the shores of French Polynesia at around 20\u00b0 south, navigating a large section of the Pacific, powering along the coast of Chile and Patagonia, rounding Cape Horn at 55\u00b0 south, and then making headway amidst the magnificent backdrop of mountains and wild nature towards the town of Ushuaia via the Beagle Channel, which links the Atlantic to the Pacific and to the centre where the Argentinean resort town is located. This latest voyage equates to a passage of 22 to 24 days according to Christian Dumard\u2019s latest weather forecast: <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cTo kick things off, the competitors will have to carve out a route due south after sailing around the northern edge of the Polynesian atoll, making the most of a fairly moderate SE\u2019ly trade wind, which will help them avoid stumbling into the zone of high pressure, which is blocking the direct course towards the Horn.<\/em>\u00a0As a result, their dive due south will involve a four or five-day beat. At 35\u00b0 south, they\u2019ll begin to hook onto the low pressure system sweeping around the area, the centres of which are located between the Roaring Forties and the Furious Fifties. By heading eastwards towards Cape Horn, they\u2019ll remain to the north of these depressions, so they\u2019ll be sailing downwind because depressions move clockwise in the southern hemisphere of course. To avoid dropping down too far to the south with its increasingly hostile areas, the skippers will have to negotiate a compulsory waypoint (Chilean Gate) some eight or nine days later at 46\u00b0 south and 110\u00b0 west, or around a thousand nautical miles to the south of Easter Island. The passage around the Horn should take place on day 22 to 23. They\u2019ll make landfall here during the equinox, the last few days of spring in the southern hemisphere, so it\u2019s likely to be a fabulous passage with 17 to 18 hours of daylight. In theory, it\u2019s the perfect time to round Cape Horn, but of course the situation there could easily change out of the blue. Naturally, all this is relative, even if it is synonymous with the first few days of summer. The water temperature will still be 6 or 7\u00b0: so a chilly ambiance awaits at best<\/em>…\u201d<\/p>\n

French Polynesia reconnects with offshore racing<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Historically, Matavai Bay is the site where the great explorers made landfall in Tahiti and the Society Islands: Wallis, Cook, Bougainville, as well as the mutineers from the Bounty in 1788, disembarking here to make the most of this far-reaching bay free of coral reefs. Today, to the north of the bay, stands the Pointe Venus lighthouse, designed by Thomas Stevenson, father of author Robert Louis Stevenson, which is the site where Captain James Cook originally set up his observatory to study the transit of the planet Venus. As a result, the backdrop is steeped in history for the start of leg 5 of the GLOBE40, with the starting signal being fired from a French Navy vessel, the organisation being supported by teams from the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Tahitienne de Voile (Tahitian Sailing Federation) and the Yacht Club de Tahiti. Unsurprisingly, Papeete proved to be a difficult stopover for the crews to leave behind, having discovered virtually all the region\u2019s delights and been so touched by the warm welcome from the Polynesians, whose kindness and benevolence are renowned far and wide. Moreover, our press teams got the chance to explore the Society Islands – Tahaa \u2013 Raiatea \u2013 Huahine \u2013 Bora Bora – providing some sumptuous footage for the 26\u2019 film, episode 5 of the great GLOBE40 travel saga and round the world adventure. Within the sanctuary of Taputapuatea Marae on the sacred island of Raiatea, the teams asked for a safe passage from the gods for their upcoming voyage, in line with the ancient traditions of these great seafaring peoples, who have populated the whole of the Pacific Ocean aboard their pirogues, from New Zealand to Hawaii to Easter Island. <\/em><\/p>\n

An increasingly honed competitive spirit<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the Polynesian charms though, the competitive spirit of the GLOBE40 continues to reign supreme. Indeed, with just two points separating the top 3 crews (SEC HAYAI \/ AMHAS \/ MILAI Around The World), it is likely that the winner of the upcoming leg will take pole position in the overall ranking. That is unless GRYPHON SOLO 2 or WHISKEY JACK, two crews which are honing their skills more and more with every leg, decide to shake up the current podium. With precious little separating the finishers (34\u2019 in Auckland after 7,000 miles, 7\u2019 in Papeete after 2,600 miles), the competitive tension is omnipresent in this race, especially during a leg where it will be vital to strike a balance between speed and prudence in this risky navigation zone. To further whet the appetites of the skippers after the official finish of leg 5, at the entrance to the Beagle Channel, the teams will vie for the TIERRA DEL FUEGO TROPHY, the outcome of which will be decided on the finish line off the port of Ushuaia. <\/em><\/p>\n

A big thank you to all the partners who have made this stopover in French Polynesia possible: The Polynesian government and its various departments, the Town of Papeete, the Papeete Port Authority, Tahiti Tourisme and AIR TAHITI NUI, who got us to Polynesia in its wonderful planes. And to St\u00e9phanie Betz, from the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Archipelagoes, organiser of the Tahiti Pearl Regatta, who kindly opened up the doors to this region she\u2019s so familiar with.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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