Artemis Transat

Race direction announced today - with 48 hours notice as stated in the Sailing Instructions - that the 36-hour positions blackout will start Friday at 18:00 GMT. The positions will be available again on Sunday May 18 at 6:00 GMT. Ocean racing is not a matter of sheer speed and the choice of trajectory is crucial, so by imposing a 36 hour blackout, the organisers of The Artemis Transat have certainly added some spice to the race. Obviously, the race organisation will continue to receive each yacht's position data to monitor the fleet's safety and communications with the skippers will continue, but the gambles and tactical manoeuvres of individual teams will remain secret until the information blockade is lifted.