Thank Conrad! You are the only guy who gives some explanations on tactics and weather. That's super interesting for those of us who are sailors. Good luck with the race!
Huge fan from Colorado! The strategies and thought processes are hugely helpful! Sail fast! Go big! It'd be a good bet that 'Le Cam' would likely have your back! ;-)
Your reports are by far my favourite so thank you Conrad. Its just so clear to to how much you love this, right or wrong decision, black or white sheep it great for us, so again thanks! Keep em coming!
I have no idea if this will work but what I do know is that you are a seriously good broadcaster. Keep the reports coming, they are fabulous. Good Luck.
Thank you. As a weekend sailor and occasional racer it is great to hear you articulate your decision making process in an altogether higher stakes situation!! Good luck Conrad!
Another great update. Just because you're a black sheep doesn't mean you're wrong. I'd rather be a black sheep and right than a lemming and wrong. Making sure you're not out there alone is also a good thing. So far it seems to be paying off. Following you from Auckland. Keep up the good work.
Bold decision! I hope you are successful with it! I think you are doing a fantastic job with your updates. Always extremely relevant and your communication excellent.
Nice one Conrad. I like to see a bit of variation and sometimes it works. Boris proved that, in the 2023 Retour Al a Base when he went north. I hope it works out for you. Best wishes from the UK.
Hi Conrad! I think you took the right option. Still yesterday many were speaking about the now non-existent corridoor but as I was analyzing the forecasts I came to the conclusion that especially for foiling boats and those that are at the rear of the fleet taking the west side of the high-pressure system makes a lot more sense. I think you did the sensible, if gutsy, choice of keeping your options open and I think it will pay off. Even you have a very tight time-window so keep up the pace. You are a joy to follow! Good luck with your adventure! I will be following every move you make.🤩
Venga Conrad, claro que sí, hay que arriesgar. Sin duda también ser paciente, para ver si está opción paga!!! Mucho ánimo!!! Y esperemos que eolo se porte bien. Creo que al final vais a salir igual por un lado que por el otro
You are a cool dude :) not only because I virtually took the same route. Big wins are often based on risky decisions and big b…. :) Let’s see if it works out. Keep on pushing and GL!
It sounds wise and tactically smart ! Hope it will produce the desired effect. Anyway the race is long and whatever meteorologically speaking happens you will find the way to pursue your goal. You are a great sailor and racer !
Entre un marin communiquant et un marin taiseux, je definitely préfère the first one !!. Une great explanation to explain your choix que j'understand pas totally but anyway thank you for having explained this to the poor marinette I am. My second lesson of strategy in sailing merci Conrad Colman !.
Excellent ! so do i (moi aussi, héhé) i appreciate english summary, then some point of view, also the way of thinking de so many camarades ! besides their interest, eh oui, and the world wide sailors ! ..dirait Popeye à Olive ? 🌞
C est sympa l Anglais d utiliser un produit Français - BIC - co sponsor du bateau Bureau Vallée (Louis Burton). J espere que ton King et ta Queen rock à bord ❤
Je n'arrive pas à identifier la marque du marqueur, mais si c'est bien un BIC, cela s'explique par ce que Conrad vit maintenant en France où il a pu faire l'acquisition de ce fleuron de l'industrie française. Sinon il n'est pas Anglais, mais Néo-zélandais. Un peu Étasunien aussi par son père qui est malheureusement tombé du mât alors que Conrad était encore bébé. Mais bon, Charles III règne aussi sur la Nouvelle-Zélande.
Wow. As they say ~ you know. (Along with that "Lumpy Gravy" term ~ whatever that means.🤮). The PLOT THICKENS. I love love love the Drama here Conrad. Huge fan of "Yes We Cam." Definitely ~ The Plot Thickens. Good luck with this move. Maybe, Just maybe ~ you and Jen will just scoot by everybody. We shall see. Oh yea. 〰✨🌿👍🌿✨〰
It's obvious that you know your boat and your personal capabilities. Your double - edge choice has its risks. But hey that's what, the Vandee Globe is about. I suppose !! Maybe it is simply enjoying the risk and embracing the cutting edge.
Ok Conrad, but the play is a scary bet....Your problem gonna be how to deal with the Santa Helena high....Usually close to land this time of year the winds are SE. That's why the logic route is westerly.
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I like the option “because Jean Le Cam is going this way” the legend does not make mistakes 😊
Thank Conrad! You are the only guy who gives some explanations on tactics and weather. That's super interesting for those of us who are sailors. Good luck with the race!
Huge fan from Colorado! The strategies and thought processes are hugely helpful! Sail fast! Go big! It'd be a good bet that 'Le Cam' would likely have your back! ;-)
Thanks a lot.
You english are good in broadcasting and taking risks, it's good for the race.❤
Thanks for your excelent broadcast, for me the BEST broadcaster of the fleet. Good luck and be safe!
Magnifique les explications, allez Conrad !
Bonne chance pour cette option
Kia Kaha Conrad.I hope Rakamoamoa looks kindly on your course. G'day from Vienna. ;)
Wish you a safe and successful sailing around the World. Best regards from Istanbul, Turkiye.
Your reports are by far my favourite so thank you Conrad. Its just so clear to to how much you love this, right or wrong decision, black or white sheep it great for us, so again thanks! Keep em coming!
I have no idea if this will work but what I do know is that you are a seriously good broadcaster. Keep the reports coming, they are fabulous. Good Luck.
Merci pour ces informations tactiques.... Bonne chance
Excellent news update, keep em coming, I like your honest and analytical style. Go well
Thank you. As a weekend sailor and occasional racer it is great to hear you articulate your decision making process in an altogether higher stakes situation!!
Good luck Conrad!
I believe in Jean Le Cam and Conrad Colman ! 😊
Thanks for your explainations and hope your choice is the right one ! 🌍
Thanks for the update ...very interesting ...good luck and good wind, Conrad. 🙋🏼♀️⛵
Another great update. Just because you're a black sheep doesn't mean you're wrong. I'd rather be a black sheep and right than a lemming and wrong. Making sure you're not out there alone is also a good thing. So far it seems to be paying off. Following you from Auckland. Keep up the good work.
Bold decision! I hope you are successful with it! I think you are doing a fantastic job with your updates. Always extremely relevant and your communication excellent.
Thanks for posting and sharing. Best of luck 🤞🏼👍
Bonne explication, bonnes chances à vous deux !
Nice one Conrad. I like to see a bit of variation and sometimes it works. Boris proved that, in the 2023 Retour Al a Base when he went north. I hope it works out for you. Best wishes from the UK.
Hi Conrad! I think you took the right option. Still yesterday many were speaking about the now non-existent corridoor but as I was analyzing the forecasts I came to the conclusion that especially for foiling boats and those that are at the rear of the fleet taking the west side of the high-pressure system makes a lot more sense. I think you did the sensible, if gutsy, choice of keeping your options open and I think it will pay off. Even you have a very tight time-window so keep up the pace. You are a joy to follow! Good luck with your adventure! I will be following every move you make.🤩
Great explanation, all the best of luck. Stay tuned tomorrow 9pm EST rugby union match Fr- Kiwis ;)
Venga Conrad, claro que sí, hay que arriesgar. Sin duda también ser paciente, para ver si está opción paga!!! Mucho ánimo!!! Y esperemos que eolo se porte bien. Creo que al final vais a salir igual por un lado que por el otro
Loving your vibes and how you explain your choice. good luck kiwi mate, allez Conrad !
j'adoooore le kiwi ! I wish him all the best ! ..et bon appétit 🌞
You are a cool dude :) not only because I virtually took the same route.
Big wins are often based on risky decisions and big b…. :)
Let’s see if it works out. Keep on pushing and GL!
Thanks for the explanation. Keep up the good work
Love it - you have to go your own way 👍
Fleetwood Mac 👍👍👍
It sounds wise and tactically smart ! Hope it will produce the desired effect. Anyway the race is long and whatever meteorologically speaking happens you will find the way to pursue your goal. You are a great sailor and racer !
I totally agree with you !
Entre un marin communiquant et un marin taiseux, je definitely préfère the first one !!. Une great explanation to explain your choix que j'understand pas totally but anyway thank you for having explained this to the poor marinette I am. My second lesson of strategy in sailing merci Conrad Colman !.
Excellent ! so do i (moi aussi, héhé) i appreciate english summary, then some point of view, also the way of thinking de so many camarades ! besides their interest, eh oui, and the world wide sailors ! ..dirait Popeye à Olive ? 🌞
Une belle manière de raisonner!
Very interesting, thanks for sharing
Good choice ,excellent explanation ,thanks
Great idea, best of luck with this routing!
Thanks for the update and explanation.
good luck!!!
Good luck Conrad 👍👍
Can’t go wrong following the King’s route!
"A plus dans le bus" (see you soon in the bus) use to say Jean, 🌞
C est sympa l Anglais d utiliser un produit Français - BIC - co sponsor du bateau Bureau Vallée (Louis Burton). J espere que ton King et ta Queen rock à bord ❤
Je n'arrive pas à identifier la marque du marqueur, mais si c'est bien un BIC, cela s'explique par ce que Conrad vit maintenant en France où il a pu faire l'acquisition de ce fleuron de l'industrie française.
Sinon il n'est pas Anglais, mais Néo-zélandais. Un peu Étasunien aussi par son père qui est malheureusement tombé du mât alors que Conrad était encore bébé.
Mais bon, Charles III règne aussi sur la Nouvelle-Zélande.
Wow. As they say ~ you know. (Along with that "Lumpy Gravy" term ~ whatever that means.🤮). The PLOT THICKENS. I love love love the Drama here Conrad. Huge fan of "Yes We Cam." Definitely ~ The Plot Thickens. Good luck with this move. Maybe, Just maybe ~ you and Jen will just scoot by everybody. We shall see. Oh yea. 〰✨🌿👍🌿✨〰
It's obvious that you know your boat and your personal capabilities. Your double - edge choice has its risks. But hey that's what, the Vandee Globe is about. I suppose !! Maybe it is simply enjoying the risk and embracing the cutting edge.
English speaker! Perfekt. 😊
northern west solution was the best bet, as the low presures will shift to east in 24h..
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Ok Conrad, but the play is a scary bet....Your problem gonna be how to deal with the Santa Helena high....Usually close to land this time of year the winds are SE. That's why the logic route is westerly.
This is much further south, the plan is to go back west before this area.
👏👏👍👍❤❤🤞🤞
on tente un coup, outsider
un coup de poker avec le grand Jean. On ne sait jamais, cela peut marcher.
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Essayer d'être adulte mais continuer à rire à des moments inopportuns lors de conversations sérieuses💋