Ocean Globe Race: Crews Dodge Doldrums... || Practical Boat Owner
As the Ocean Globe Race fleet make their way up the Atlantic, some are finding the wind, while others are struggling with wind holes
Atlantic routing decisions have differed amongst the Ocean Globe Race fleet, with some winners and losers.
According to Ocean Passage for the World, the best route for sailing up the Atlantic at this time of year is to head 80 miles south of the Falklands and make for a point to the east of 35°S and 30°W.
Racing up the Brazilian coast has been frustrating for the entire Ocean Globe Race fleet, with fickle winds resulting in daily averages of just 118nm.
