On the 2nd of August Fedor Konyukhov sailed his Open 60 Modern University for the Humanities from Lisbon Portugal. His destination is Charleston SC, starting point of Around Alone. Completion of this voyage will qualify him for Around Alone.
As of Monday August 10th his position was 32 degrees 6 minutes north latitude and 27 degrees west longitude. Modern University for the Humanities was south of the Azores Islands. Atlantic ocean weather reports show moderate southerly winds in this area.
He should arrive in Charleston by months end to begin final preparations for the Around Alone race.
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