I cannot concentrate on your explanations if you show in parallel these breathtaking beautiful sailing videos, my mind drifts away 🙂 Thank you very much
Florian, I'm already a sailor but you are making the Vendee so much more accessible for anyone to understand. Also, I am still learning many things I did not know.
Really informative. I'd never looked at any of this until the America's Cup, this race followed, it was all just spectacle: but with your help I'm starting to get a basic grasp of what the skippers are doing. Some fabulous footage here.
Hi Florian, I appreciate how you incorporate the feedback from the comments. I think you are drawing in many sailing newbies and non-sailors, and it's great to see that you are explaining concepts like the different sail types for a better understanding. Well done! One suggestion: When you share your screen, you use a tool to show only a part of the screen. However, when you jump ahead with time predictions, it's essential that we can see it to visually follow along with what kind of prediction you are using: +12 hours vs + 24 hours, etc. So, please ensure you share enough of the screen so we can all see the dates and times next time. Thanks!
Despite all the records, I would still love to know more about Jingkun Xu. To me, what he’s accomplishing is absolutely incredible and deserves more recognition than the 24-hour records. It would be fantastic if your videos could occasionally include updates about the sailors in the lower rankings. For me, the real victory in this race is simply finishing
I'm enjoying the footage of these amazing mariners and their sailing machines, followed by your analysis and predictions of the unfolding weather situation and how it may impact the fleet! Keep up the great work and I look forward to the next report!
Thanks for your great insight & explanations of sailplan's. I can see why some may try sneaky alternatives route wise. What fantastic boats however, where is the limit? Great respect for all the guys & girls especially.
Missed everyone this morning but got caught up this afternoon. Happy Thanksgiving to all of us in the US and thanks again Florian for your insightful commentary !!!
Hi Florian, I am interested in knowing a bit more about how the sailors manage their sleep. When I am doing overnighters especially solo, I use my phone timer on between 20-25 minutes where I try to nap in between when the timer goes off I get up check everything AIS etc sails chart plotter. Then lie down again. I try also to bank a little sleep during the day using the same method. But anyway if I do 2 nights of this I am absolutely wrecked and it actually takes a few days to recover. I am in awe of how anyone could sleep on a boat tearing along at 25 it's. It blows my mind. Anyway I would love to know their secret of how they manage to do this for 3 months straight.
These individuals are a rare breed nowadays. They are highly tolerant of all kinds of adverse conditions regular people wouldn't be capable of handling. I think each sailor has a personal way of managing sleep and rest time but it's also a bit of a mystery to me. Would be interested to know as well.
@@barbararoettger9793 They do not use any medication for that. They train that over the year before the start. There was a report 4 years ago from Boris how he trained it. He was even training it during standing in front of traffic lights.
Florian, you are talking about the speed record of the foiling boats. What is the record till now of the non foiling? To understand the big difference in performance.
Great following the race with your updates, Florian. Thanks so much. But if you can try saying VONday instead of VENday it would be great. No need for any fancy French accent but that's the name of the race to us all. All the best
Would it be possible to put the weight (sails etc) on kind of a system with rails at the bottom or hanging on cables, so it can be moved more easily from one side of the boat to the other?
Hi Florian, I like Your relations from the race. I have been a fan of Vandee Globe since 2016 and I admire these wonderful sailors. Especially the oldest one (big Jean). In this year's compettition a favorites in the latest generation of Imocas are in the lead. I have been following how the Imoca class boats have been improved in recent years and i have a question. What is now the source of electric power and what is the installed power on board ?
I'll add to the mentions of the sail explanations - good stuff! I was wondering about the IMOCA rules around technology; it seems like a mix of some technology allowed (GPS, weather reports, etc.) and some not allowed (electric winches, electric motors to move the keel). Could you please explain some of those rules and maybe the reasoning or history behind them? Thanks!
That developing high which will push the frontrunners isn't just a bus, it's a high-speed maglev train! That should drive them through possibly close to the Kerguelen Islands if the forecast holds.
I understand the different Jib sizes but i don’t fully understand having multiple jibs up at the same time. Wouldnt the smaller jib be taking the wind out of the bigger jib and then compromising the larger jibs power.
I'm always thinking about Louis and what he has to contend with on his yacht. I've never seen a repair job like the one he did. I didn't think it was even possible before he did it. He literally kept the boat from breaking into two pieces. I hope it will hold up for the rest of the race but there's no denying he is taking a big risk. His confidence is high though and if I understood him well he intends to increase his speed. That's how sure he is of the repair work he did. /fingers crossed
Thanks for a great update again! My question is: can you explain how the boats are filmed from the air? Do the skippers use drones? Or is this older footage?
I'm a total landlubber but your daily reviews are so good that I have become a daily regular. I have a simple question for your Monday show - forgetting all the mind blowing hi tech wizardry but what are the toilet arrangements? I suspect it's a bucket and chuck it over the side, is that true?
Florian, WhatsApp Color of your sweater are you wearing in that Episode? In the laydowns of the Shop the Colors do Not appear so acurate and Nicely from my Point of view as they do in the Video.
A question for a future show: the routing software used by participants, does it rely only on weather forecasts? Is data from actual measurements used by the software (either from the boat or other sources) in any way (besides being input from the forecasts)?
Each boat will generate what are called polar diagrams. These are data of boat speed against wind angle for every wind speed. They take alot of sailing to generate and are constantly updated from real data as they sail. The sailors routing software takes this polar data and the weather information downloaded each day to make a prediction as to the fastest way forward. Each sailor will then choose to go that way or more likely their own modified interpretation of that. The polar target speeds are also displayed prominently in the cockpit as a %, so the sailors know how well they are doing against "target boat speed" when trimming sails etc.
@davidtydeman1434 tell me about it! Also note that weather prediction in places where there is not much measurement is notably worse. So forecasting for the Bay of Biscay is very good, but for the Southern Ocean... just nowhere near as accurate. The models work reasonably well at the macro scale, but there may also be local weather features that may be quite intense which the models can miss entirely. The models also do not do well when local thermal or orographic effects are prominent. They are not good at predicting the ITCZ/doldrums/pot au noir for example and especially features within that.
I thought most of the filers didn’t have any spinnakers because they don’t go that downwind / have too much relative winds... like multihulls do ? Do you know if any foiler actually have A sails?
Remi you are correct these high performance boats don’t sail directly downwind but instead they zig zag downwind because it is faster. That means that instead of having a traditional spinnakers being a huge sail which looks like a filled balloon designed to push the boat along many high sped modern boats have sails that look like a cross between a spinnaker and a jib. These are are called Assymetric or A sails. As Florian said many are much bigger than a normal jib and therefore the back corner of the sail extends a long way past the mast. On Imocas there is a pole at the back of the boat to attach them to. There are multiple sizes of A sails depending on wind strength and wind angle. a sails and J sails can be used in combination. Imoca rules have a limit on how many sails you can take. Sailors must choose exactly what shape for each sail and which combination of sails is best.
Helloooow SEA Wolves, i follow your channel since the last vendée globe from Tunisia :) I have a question! Would it be against the rules of the race if someone choses to make the world tour by making a route around the north pole??? just asking :p
Florian . Fantastic, learning more about sail racing than ever. A question if I may. Your excellent description of VMG somewhat stumped me. I get that its between two points and I understand the standpoint but where is the end point that the VMG is measured and is it the same point for all the skippers?
It's all part of a unique brand. I didn't even really notice...and I'm not even a coffee drinker. For the benefit of the rest of the content...I'll endure it. Much richer content than most.
I need it. I may never get to sail but I feel like just the observation alone is impactful. Understanding some of the details enriches the buzz I get seeing those short vids of them skipping over the waves and taking saltwater baths while changing sails.
So much value in this report once again! For us non sailors you are soooo helpful - loved all the Sail explination, keep feeding us Florian! Thanks!
Thank you
I cannot concentrate on your explanations if you show in parallel these breathtaking beautiful sailing videos, my mind drifts away 🙂 Thank you very much
:)
Florian, I'm already a sailor but you are making the Vendee so much more accessible for anyone to understand. Also, I am still learning many things I did not know.
So true
Florian. Your channel is my daily morning go to video for the Vendee. You have the best analysis around. 👏 👌 🙌 👍
Thank you :)
As a sailor doing 100 nm per day, those speeds are just
😳unbelievable!
Awesome reporting! 🧜🏼♀️
Really informative. I'd never looked at any of this until the America's Cup, this race followed, it was all just spectacle: but with your help I'm starting to get a basic grasp of what the skippers are doing. Some fabulous footage here.
Hi Florian, I appreciate how you incorporate the feedback from the comments. I think you are drawing in many sailing newbies and non-sailors, and it's great to see that you are explaining concepts like the different sail types for a better understanding. Well done!
One suggestion: When you share your screen, you use a tool to show only a part of the screen. However, when you jump ahead with time predictions, it's essential that we can see it to visually follow along with what kind of prediction you are using: +12 hours vs + 24 hours, etc. So, please ensure you share enough of the screen so we can all see the dates and times next time. Thanks!
I think he doesn't want us to see his Browser and everything Else. But there is a fullscreen Mode!
I've been closely following every Vendee since 1996/7 (Pete Goss) - this is the best coverage and best race so far!
I totally agree. The starlink has been a game changer, complete access to communication!
Despite all the records, I would still love to know more about Jingkun Xu. To me, what he’s accomplishing is absolutely incredible and deserves more recognition than the 24-hour records. It would be fantastic if your videos could occasionally include updates about the sailors in the lower rankings. For me, the real victory in this race is simply finishing
Nice job you re doing here - Thank you
Hi Florian, super cool report, thanks. 🤘
Very technical and very interesting!!
Thank you for this lesson!
Mariolina-Italy
I'm enjoying the footage of these amazing mariners and their sailing machines, followed by your analysis and predictions of the unfolding weather situation and how it may impact the fleet! Keep up the great work and I look forward to the next report!
Perfect intro between the footage, the horns, the French press prep, and the editing ❤️
Thank you
Great ReCap and nice extra info! Found your report just some days ago and it´s become my morning routine!! THX
Glad to have you on board
Greats explanations: strategy and this importantes tips of REAL SOLO SAILING REGATTA: the Soythern is coming 😱😅💪💪💪😜🤙
Nice name Florian. Love the show and how you take us all through the race. Love it !
Florian I appreciate you and thank you
(Sorry if I've massacred your name)
Know nothing about this but have followed the race for 12 years
Thanks for your great insight & explanations of sailplan's. I can see why some may try sneaky alternatives route wise. What fantastic boats however, where is the limit? Great respect for all the guys & girls especially.
Hey Florian,
Thanks for your nice show!
Little notice, it was Antoine Cornic who was taking out his Sail, not Louis Duc.
Greats
Thanks for the cogent commentary and weather forecast analyses.
Cheers Florian !!!
Thank you for the good explanation about the sails. Now I know what it’s all about!
Fantastic episode ,verry uplifting and enjoyable in this harsh world we sometimes have to endure great stuff ,sail on Perry 🤟😎🌏🌎🌍🔱🏆.
Thank you
Missed everyone this morning but got caught up this afternoon. Happy Thanksgiving to all of us in the US and thanks again Florian for your insightful commentary !!!
happy THanksG ti you also :)
Hi Florian,
I am interested in knowing a bit more about how the sailors manage their sleep. When I am doing overnighters especially solo, I use my phone timer on between 20-25 minutes where I try to nap in between when the timer goes off I get up check everything AIS etc sails chart plotter. Then lie down again. I try also to bank a little sleep during the day using the same method. But anyway if I do 2 nights of this I am absolutely wrecked and it actually takes a few days to recover. I am in awe of how anyone could sleep on a boat tearing along at 25 it's. It blows my mind. Anyway I would love to know their secret of how they manage to do this for 3 months straight.
These individuals are a rare breed nowadays. They are highly tolerant of all kinds of adverse conditions regular people wouldn't be capable of handling. I think each sailor has a personal way of managing sleep and rest time but it's also a bit of a mystery to me. Would be interested to know as well.
Im wondering if they use medication to sleep and or to stay awake?
@@barbararoettger9793 They do not use any medication for that. They train that over the year before the start. There was a report 4 years ago from Boris how he trained it. He was even training it during standing in front of traffic lights.
@@madmaikel do you know where I could find that training video? Maybe it’s something I could implement in my sailing
Dag Florian! Dank-je voor je berichten!
I appreciate the explanations of the sales and numbers. I didn't know.
good afternoon and cheers from big sky montana, where powder is king!!
ieww nice!!
A brilliant, erudite and interesting update. Awesome! Many thanks Florian.
Thank you, Florian!!
Florian you got this ! thank you
Happy to have you on Board Mike
Great explanation about the sails in the front of the boat. Can you du this for the second sail in the triangle and the main sail as well?
Thanks with a possibly unofficial glass, as always
Thanks Florian great explanations on the tactical weather details and technical sail details, loved it, keep surfing 🏄♀️
Best coverage of the race. Thanks from Australia.
Thank you nice work - love every episode ~ Cheers
Good morning Flo! Skoal!
skoel
Florian, you are talking about the speed record of the foiling boats.
What is the record till now of the non foiling? To understand the big difference in performance.
nice explanation on the foresails
Great following the race with your updates, Florian. Thanks so much. But if you can try saying VONday instead of VENday it would be great. No need for any fancy French accent but that's the name of the race to us all. All the best
good one.thanks
Would it be possible to put the weight (sails etc) on kind of a system with rails at the bottom or hanging on cables, so it can be moved more easily from one side of the boat to the other?
Hi Florian, I like Your relations from the race. I have been a fan of Vandee Globe since 2016 and I admire these wonderful sailors.
Especially the oldest one (big Jean). In this year's compettition a favorites in the latest generation of Imocas are in the lead.
I have been following how the Imoca class boats have been improved in recent years and i have a question. What is now the source of
electric power and what is the installed power on board ?
I'll add to the mentions of the sail explanations - good stuff! I was wondering about the IMOCA rules around technology; it seems like a mix of some technology allowed (GPS, weather reports, etc.) and some not allowed (electric winches, electric motors to move the keel). Could you please explain some of those rules and maybe the reasoning or history behind them? Thanks!
That developing high which will push the frontrunners isn't just a bus, it's a high-speed maglev train! That should drive them through possibly close to the Kerguelen Islands if the forecast holds.
maybe yes
I understand the different Jib sizes but i don’t fully understand having multiple jibs up at the same time. Wouldnt the smaller jib be taking the wind out of the bigger jib and then compromising the larger jibs power.
Hey, best greetings from Hamburg. One more Florian, like me
Thank you, I only need 3 months more of them :) ;)
Got me. Hi Florian 👋🏻
Will be interesting to see how Bureau Vallee holds up from here on 😳
I'm always thinking about Louis and what he has to contend with on his yacht. I've never seen a repair job like the one he did. I didn't think it was even possible before he did it. He literally kept the boat from breaking into two pieces. I hope it will hold up for the rest of the race but there's no denying he is taking a big risk. His confidence is high though and if I understood him well he intends to increase his speed. That's how sure he is of the repair work he did. /fingers crossed
It was Antoine Cornic 😅
Hi Florian, i´m Thomas😀
Hi Thomas
Thanks for a great update again! My question is: can you explain how the boats are filmed from the air? Do the skippers use drones? Or is this older footage?
drones on board yes
So Florian, these IMOCA boats don’t have furling drums on their jibstay?
they do have furlers, but its not your standard veriaty tyoe :)
where is the off boat footage coming from?
I'm a total landlubber but your daily reviews are so good that I have become a daily regular. I have a simple question for your Monday show - forgetting all the mind blowing hi tech wizardry but what are the toilet arrangements? I suspect it's a bucket and chuck it over the side, is that true?
yes! :)
Not just a bucket, a carbon bucket. 😊
Florian, WhatsApp Color of your sweater are you wearing in that Episode? In the laydowns of the Shop the Colors do Not appear so acurate and Nicely from my Point of view as they do in the Video.
dark blue one
A question for a future show: the routing software used by participants, does it rely only on weather forecasts? Is data from actual measurements used by the software (either from the boat or other sources) in any way (besides being input from the forecasts)?
Each boat will generate what are called polar diagrams. These are data of boat speed against wind angle for every wind speed. They take alot of sailing to generate and are constantly updated from real data as they sail. The sailors routing software takes this polar data and the weather information downloaded each day to make a prediction as to the fastest way forward. Each sailor will then choose to go that way or more likely their own modified interpretation of that. The polar target speeds are also displayed prominently in the cockpit as a %, so the sailors know how well they are doing against "target boat speed" when trimming sails etc.
@ thanks!
@@deerfootnzgreat explanation- the hard bit is the interpretation of the advice and the execution
@davidtydeman1434 tell me about it! Also note that weather prediction in places where there is not much measurement is notably worse. So forecasting for the Bay of Biscay is very good, but for the Southern Ocean... just nowhere near as accurate. The models work reasonably well at the macro scale, but there may also be local weather features that may be quite intense which the models can miss entirely. The models also do not do well when local thermal or orographic effects are prominent. They are not good at predicting the ITCZ/doldrums/pot au noir for example and especially features within that.
I thought most of the filers didn’t have any spinnakers because they don’t go that downwind / have too much relative winds... like multihulls do ? Do you know if any foiler actually have A sails?
yes a most have at least one A sail on board still for light winds
Remi you are correct these high performance boats don’t sail directly downwind but instead they zig zag downwind because it is faster. That means that instead of having a traditional spinnakers being a huge sail which looks like a filled balloon designed to push the boat along many high sped modern boats have sails that look like a cross between a spinnaker and a jib. These are are called Assymetric or A sails. As Florian said many are much bigger than a normal jib and therefore the back corner of the sail extends a long way past the mast. On Imocas there is a pole at the back of the boat to attach them to. There are multiple sizes of A sails depending on wind strength and wind angle. a sails and J sails can be used in combination. Imoca rules have a limit on how many sails you can take. Sailors must choose exactly what shape for each sail and which combination of sails is best.
I have a question do the boats have radar on board and maybe a collision alarm of some sort?
Yes, along with AIS.
They also have a surface and underwater sonar to try and detect underwater objects and whales.
yes
Florian, the kitchen setup behind you is it intentional? 😮
ofcourse :)
Helloooow SEA Wolves, i follow your channel since the last vendée globe from Tunisia :) I have a question! Would it be against the rules of the race if someone choses to make the world tour by making a route around the north pole??? just asking :p
I guess maybe not :P
Look where they are already! Columbus, Cook et al would have discovered the entire world before tea time if they were foiling🤣
What happens if they sail into the exclusion zone they get a penalty or something or its just the risk of ice?
yes penalty
Thx for the Quick answer maybe you could explain in a Show how those penatly are applied and how long they are keep up the good work!
Bravissimo !
Sauber Florian 💪
Florian . Fantastic, learning more about sail racing than ever. A question if I may. Your excellent description of VMG somewhat stumped me. I get that its between two points and I understand the standpoint but where is the end point that the VMG is measured and is it the same point for all the skippers?
Is it possible to display the name of the sailor/team when popping up?
On the Vendee globe app you can choose to display names
😀👍👍👍👍👍😀
Are there any better intros on YT?
Dude, please stop slurping while talking :). I absolutely love to watch your daily analysis but slurping is annoying :). Great job as usual.
It's all part of a unique brand. I didn't even really notice...and I'm not even a coffee drinker. For the benefit of the rest of the content...I'll endure it. Much richer content than most.
Don't explain sailing! You don't need to
Florian has a wide range of viewers including many non sailors as well as experienced sailors who know all the basics and technology
I need it. I may never get to sail but I feel like just the observation alone is impactful. Understanding some of the details enriches the buzz I get seeing those short vids of them skipping over the waves and taking saltwater baths while changing sails.