Race 7 - Day 3
Skipper Report
26 February

Hola from Punta del Este!

The Luzon Strait, north of the Philippines, brought strong winds and currents and caught us by surprise, making us lose a few positions and bring some reality to some crew that never experienced strong winds before.

It was a welcome cooler night with lots of waves spray, foulies were dug out from the bottom of our bags as it is the first time we have used them since Leg 4.

We are in a close fight with Qingdao, Unicef and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam. It's challenging to gain any distance and we will have to wait until weather conditions become more variable to play different tactics.

Cooking in the galley upwind on a forty degree angle is always a challenge but Clara and Susan are proving to be pro's at this, delivering a great meal on time to the rest of the crew. Remember we cook with limited ingredients, with limited kitchen utensils and in limited space for a lot of people.

Race continues, the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint is coming soon! Stay close to the Clipper Race Viewer.

Daily Stats:

Tune of the day: Hurry up, we are dreaming, M83

Daily Run: 182nm

Max boat speed: 11 knots

Sea life spotted: flying fish and a flying fish bird eater

Sailing manoeuvres (sail changes, tacks and gybes): whatever it takes

Drinks consumed: A few mochas, milos, peppermint and English breakfast

Meal of the day: Spam sandwich, I didn't enjoy it but the memories it brought were great

Crew of the day: Cristina Alonso for getting up after every fall, a good fighting spirit!

Tip of the day: Don't buy Spam when sailing if you want to keep friends

Jeronimo