Race 2 - Day 2
Skipper Report
06 October
I'm
late with this blog, as we were recovering from our very own 'near whale
experience' - Shannon Dean swerving just at the right time to avoid hitting
three of them. Well done Shannon. We are very sorry to hear about PSP Logistics - it must be gutting to
have to turn around, although thankfully they weren't too far out and can get
fixed. Hopefully you are back on the water with us soon Roy and team.
The last day has been about settling in. We are juggling around duties to
make way for the green monster, who has made some pretty spectacular
appearances in very imaginative places - so that's kept us busy. Our 45
knot gusts from last night have subsided now too, so we are screaming along on
a beam reach (wind from 90 degrees to the boat) trying to keep up with the
speedy Lance and Dale up ahead. The weather is looking pretty confusing
over the next week ... so hopefully we have got the right idea and don't end up
stuck in too many holes - although last leg we did get a fair amount of
practice in that! Missing the guys from Leg 1 - Ollie, Oscar, Tom, Mash,
Cam, Steve, Shaz, Will, and Eric. It feels quite topsy-turvy with the
crew change - everyone sleeping in different places - but we are warming into
things nicely and looking forward to flattening out and getting our refurbed spinnakers
(including Murphy or Ariel) up for a little airing.