Vendee Globe : Vendee Globe: Tristan da Cunha convergence
(positions 08:00 UTC today 30/11/2012)
At around 7am GMT the fleet will pass by the island of Tristan da Cunha, a small piece of land, in the middle of the South Atlantic.
The goldenboy, François Gabart (MACIF), who is loving his Vendée Globe, sent this message:
"Dear inhabitants of the island of Tristan da Cunha, I hope to come on a cruise stop one day so we can become better acquainted. I believe that if you live on an island like this you will have lots of stories to tell!"
Inacessible Island, Nightingale Island and Tristan de Cunha island
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(extract from BA 1769 map)
Tristan da Cunha
photo Chantal Steyn
photo Chantal Steyn
Tristan da Cunha is part of the British overseas territory
which also includes Saint Helena 2,430 kilometres to its north, and equatorial Ascension Island.
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Links :
NASA : Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean
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