Tidetech has obtained tidal current data from the University of Cadiz for the Volvo Ocean Race.
The model shows the complexity of the currents in the Strait, where an almost continuous flow of east going current into the Mediterrenean is either weakened or strengthened by tidal forces.
The Volvo yachts will have a tough time exiting the Strait in the strong headwinds that are forecast for the first 36 hrs of the Race and clever tidal tactics will be vital to get out into the Atlantic in good shape.
Tidetech is a technical supplier for the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race
