Erikdejong schreef :
Zijn concurenten vertelde in een interview een paar dagen geleden dat ze vonden dat Alex wel erg hard door drukten, zij durfden dat niet en hebben besloten hem te laten gaan.
Hij heeft volgens de ontwerper gewoon een snellere boot (in deze condities)...Morgen is kijken wat het effect van de schade is..
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What do you think about Alex Thomson’s performance?
“I’m not surprised to see him in front. He’s the one who went for the riskiest design choices. Alex has a boat that is not such a good all-rounder as the other foilers, but when conditions are favourable, he is quicker. Hugo Boss’s hull isn’t that different from the other foilers. But there is a difference with the size of the foils, and a considerable difference in terms of lift. That is what has made the difference in terms of performance. It’s a giant leap forward coming up with such a huge appendage. The fact that the foil pushes harder means there is less resistance, and so he can go faster.”
Do you think Alex is pushing his boat harder than those chasing him?
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No, I don’t think so. But as his average speeds are higher, it must be more stressful for him. He needs to be careful to make sure the boat withstands this. More so than his rivals. He is going to have to be very careful in stormy weather and in the Southern Ocean and pull up his foils sufficiently early.”
(Source:
www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/16...ct-guillaume-verdier)