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From steering area of the Open60AAL, a tanker, after crossing, in her wake. - ANT ARCTIC LAB

Tanker encounter🚢

A sportive day on the North Atlantic! 💪 A bit rocky yesterday but at 1230 UTC, position 58° 32’N, 009° 48’W 🌐, I had a

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Vue from the starboard side of the steering area, two foresails, one black and one white, are barely billowing in the wind. - ANT ARCTIC LAB

“Relaxed” …

Looks like Neptune thought “this time, as this guy looks so relaxed, I send him a full day of…No, no, not wind, that would be

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The port bow of the Open60AAL in front of a golden lighted sunset, from the steering area. - ANT ARCTIC LAB

The test after the calm…

A beautiful sailing day and a breathtaking moonrise gave way to an uncomfortable night – with a passing weather front, gale-force gusts and torrential rains,

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Norbert is smiling, thumb up, on board of the Open60AAL. ANT ARCTIC LAB

Wind is back!

Paralyzing night with circular winds, but the day makes up for it 👍since late morning wonderful sailing weather just right for me to get used

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The Open60AAL under way after departure, with a cloudy sky showing a beautiful golden light. - ANT ARCTIC LAB

Second day at sea!

The weather is variable, the wind slept at night but came back in the morning. 🌬️ Norbert is familiarising himself with the materials stowage and

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The Open60AAL in Port Olona, with flags flying in front of the pictures of Vendée Globe winners - ANT ARCTIC LAB

One big full day!

Yesterday was a long but nice day! First, we brought all the last boxes to load on the boat and then, the big challenge of

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