Morning all,
We completed the Elliott Brown Ocean Sprint and decided that our Code 3 (heavyweight spinnaker) and ocean sprinting don’t really like each other.
During the last race, the second we crossed the start of the Race 2 Elliott Brown Ocean Sprint, our Code 3 exploded. Last night we finally thought we could fly it in the last 60 nautical miles of the Race 3 Elliott Brown Ocean Sprint and it ended up dragging behind the boat after needing to cut the halyard. Fortunately, it was not badly damaged but just a couple of holes. It’s definitely starting to look like a Frankenkite now!!
We gybed this morning after a slow night under white (limited) sails and hoisted the Code 2 (mediumweight spinnaker) and are now making good progress towards Freo, will hopefully get there for the start of the weekend.
I hate typing the blog today as if our lives are back to
normal, they are not. We are all still deeply saddened by the events of the
last two days and continue to offer our love and support to the greater Clipper
Race family and Andy in particular. Well done GT also on your great job dealing
with the situation on your boat.
Dale Out