Race 6 - Day 5
Skipper Report
10 January

Rob Graham
Rob Graham
Team Nasdaq
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Here on Nasdaq, we've had two very different types of excitement in the past 24hrs:

Firstly, we've fallen off the edge of the world! Yes, the chart that covers Southern Australia from Tasmania to Sydney and has been our 'home' for the past month or so has finally been put away, and replaced by one which covers Sydney Northwards to the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef.

Secondly, we were hit by a weather front last night - an instantaneous jump in wind speed and direction left Nasdaq with its deck near-vertical (think 'The Poseidon Adventure'), and heading very quickly in the wrong direction.

We broke both Yankee sheets when the front hit us, but through some impressive teamwork and willpower, the crew managed to get the sail down safely under control without any damage. There had been another breakage though: we seemed to have broken the invisible ten nautical mile bungee that was keeping Nasdaq and GREAT Britain together through the past few days, as we headed off our separate ways last night. So long Andy and co., we thought. No doubt we'll catch up over a beer in Airlie Beach. But whilst sat typing this, I see GREAT Britain has just popped back onto our AIS screen - approximately ten miles away again! Good to have you back guys.

Very interested to read in yesterday's skipper blogs of the beauty regime onboard Visit Seattle. Previously I had been sceptical of that sort of thing, not bothering with anything more than sunscreen and the occasional baby wipe, but the crew are unanimous that skipper Nikki has younger-looking skin than me ... so it must really work.

Cheers, Rob

Race 6 - Day 5
Skipper Report
10 January

Rob Graham
Rob Graham
Team Nasdaq
Back to ReportsView Team Page

Here on Nasdaq, we've had two very different types of excitement in the past 24hrs:

Firstly, we've fallen off the edge of the world! Yes, the chart that covers Southern Australia from Tasmania to Sydney and has been our 'home' for the past month or so has finally been put away, and replaced by one which covers Sydney Northwards to the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef.

Secondly, we were hit by a weather front last night - an instantaneous jump in wind speed and direction left Nasdaq with its deck near-vertical (think 'The Poseidon Adventure'), and heading very quickly in the wrong direction.

We broke both Yankee sheets when the front hit us, but through some impressive teamwork and willpower, the crew managed to get the sail down safely under control without any damage. There had been another breakage though: we seemed to have broken the invisible ten nautical mile bungee that was keeping Nasdaq and GREAT Britain together through the past few days, as we headed off our separate ways last night. So long Andy and co., we thought. No doubt we'll catch up over a beer in Airlie Beach. But whilst sat typing this, I see GREAT Britain has just popped back onto our AIS screen - approximately ten miles away again! Good to have you back guys.

Very interested to read in yesterday's skipper blogs of the beauty regime onboard Visit Seattle. Previously I had been sceptical of that sort of thing, not bothering with anything more than sunscreen and the occasional baby wipe, but the crew are unanimous that skipper Nikki has younger-looking skin than me ... so it must really work.

Cheers, Rob