Wednesday, 15 August 2007
10 pm Update
10pm Update
Great news from Sidney tonight.Josh, Skipper of Sidney has managed to send an e- mail this evening clarifying life on board the Match 42. After getting through the first night, and deciding to carry on they have been beset with sail problems and now are busily trying to repair their main. They are tacking towards the rock with a trysail, and have blown their No 2 and No3 headsail giving them limited options to work with. The wind has died considerably but after rounding the Fastnet Rock they should be able to hoist a spinnaker and also use their repaired main, as there will be less pressure on it.
Josh confirms onboard the general feeling of frustration but the dogged determination of everyone onboard to finish this adventure is the driving force behind their perseverance. The shore team and the rest of the Sailing Logic crews here waiting in Plymouth are full of admiration for their resolve and the sense of humour coming from the yacht has been inspirational. Josh says - The sea has not actually been that bad. Better than expected to be honest. It’s pretty bouncy in the squalls doing headsail changes. Bit of a giggle really. Never thought you could get so much airtime before the harness pulls you back down.
Josh has also enlightened us as to what conditions have been like below deck. The 4 girls amongst the crew decided before the race that they wanted to keep as clean and dry as possible. The boys take on this is as follows; “Wish you were here to smell the lavender oil in the girls’ boudoir. All the lads are trying to fart to over power it. A superb blend of delicious aromas!!”
Jaguar Logic continues her fight with Scarlet Oyster, the Lightwave 48, and both are still neck and neck at the moment, flying spinnakers and reaching ground speeds of 15 knots. ETA in Plymouth is showing later tomorrow afternoon (Thursday). Exabyte 3 will be the next Sailing Logic yacht to arrive and the shore team have been shopping to make sure that the beer stocks have been replenished in readiness for their arrivals. Bongani continues to battle with the leading Class 2 yachts Foggy Dew and Voador. There are some miles to make up now but we are sure Tim and his team will be working very hard to claw back some of the lost mileage ensuring there is an exciting conclusion to this fascinating cat and mouse contest.
Great news from Sidney tonight.Josh, Skipper of Sidney has managed to send an e- mail this evening clarifying life on board the Match 42. After getting through the first night, and deciding to carry on they have been beset with sail problems and now are busily trying to repair their main. They are tacking towards the rock with a trysail, and have blown their No 2 and No3 headsail giving them limited options to work with. The wind has died considerably but after rounding the Fastnet Rock they should be able to hoist a spinnaker and also use their repaired main, as there will be less pressure on it.
Josh confirms onboard the general feeling of frustration but the dogged determination of everyone onboard to finish this adventure is the driving force behind their perseverance. The shore team and the rest of the Sailing Logic crews here waiting in Plymouth are full of admiration for their resolve and the sense of humour coming from the yacht has been inspirational. Josh says - The sea has not actually been that bad. Better than expected to be honest. It’s pretty bouncy in the squalls doing headsail changes. Bit of a giggle really. Never thought you could get so much airtime before the harness pulls you back down.
Josh has also enlightened us as to what conditions have been like below deck. The 4 girls amongst the crew decided before the race that they wanted to keep as clean and dry as possible. The boys take on this is as follows; “Wish you were here to smell the lavender oil in the girls’ boudoir. All the lads are trying to fart to over power it. A superb blend of delicious aromas!!”
Jaguar Logic continues her fight with Scarlet Oyster, the Lightwave 48, and both are still neck and neck at the moment, flying spinnakers and reaching ground speeds of 15 knots. ETA in Plymouth is showing later tomorrow afternoon (Thursday). Exabyte 3 will be the next Sailing Logic yacht to arrive and the shore team have been shopping to make sure that the beer stocks have been replenished in readiness for their arrivals. Bongani continues to battle with the leading Class 2 yachts Foggy Dew and Voador. There are some miles to make up now but we are sure Tim and his team will be working very hard to claw back some of the lost mileage ensuring there is an exciting conclusion to this fascinating cat and mouse contest.
posted by Sailing Logic at 11:04 PM
2 Comments:
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Simon said...
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Come on Jaguar, you can do it, 1st in class but you all need to slow down a bit, I'm working tomorrow, don't let anyone in ICR1 cross the line 'till I get to Plymouth, about 5pm if all goes well.
Mr Pam. - 12:12 AM
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Simon said...
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Come on Jaguar, you can do it! but you all need to slow down a bit, I'm working tomorrow and can't get to Plymouth before 5pm, don't let anyone in ICR1 cross the line before then.
Mr Pam - 12:14 AM
