Joy spoke to the boys via satphone today as they hadn’t posted on the blog or answered their emails – though it was obvious that they were still alive and well as the tracker had them moving in the right direction!
Matt reported that they’re both doing well, nothing much to report ... same old, same old – wind, waves, keeping on going..!
Saw other shipping on the AIS (Automatic Idenfication System) yesterday, but nothing today – nobody out there except the racing fleet.
Had Chilli con carne for dinner with dorritoes, which went down well (and presumably didn’t come back up again today).
Had rain, but keeping dry
Sea state good, 2m swell; 25 knots wind; boat speed 8 .5 knots.
Running with no 3 sail , staysail and two slabs out of the main.
They can’t get the YB tracker via Satphone while they’re so far offshore, so don’t know where anyone else is, other than Danaide who they keep trying to catch up with.
Windcharger working well..
All exciting stuff.. and yes, these comments were only made in answer to direct questions from Mom – hence food related & keeping dry! J
Hi Matt, wow checking this morning you are forth that is wonderfull. Keep it up and you might catch up with #1. Hope you guys have a wonderful day and the wind plays in your game. Gwen
ReplyDeleteIs this a fast race? If you keep going at this rate we will see you at church in about a week! Exciting stuff...
ReplyDeleteWell Matt, the wind must have been strong and in your fovour today. You guys are moving fast, keep it up and take care. Gwen
ReplyDeleteHi Charles & Matt. Joy gave Jennie the URL for the RNZTH web site & I have watched your progress every hour, that I am awake, since the start. It is great to see that at this stage you have regained the No. 1 PHRF position. Well done! Can't wait to talk to you about the whole race & your weather routing decisions. cheers Grant.
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