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Friday 14 August - 0900 Boat time Run, baby, run! Have had the most fantastic spinnaker run from 1am this morning and we'restill going strong! Yes! We made it round the Lizard at 1pm, after some good helming andtrimming to make sure we could clear the actual point and as we bore away tohead straight for Plymouth (yeah baby!), decided we needed to sail a bit toodeep after all. We were all set for a spi change, so in no time we had the symmetrical up onthe pole. As needed to get up the mast to change spi halyards over, quickly took thecamera with me: this is what it looks like from up top (about 26m above thewater)! Bit bouncy up there when you're under spinnaker and I've got the bruises toproof it. Must admit, I do bruise a bit easily. Actually always end up withsome inexplicable bruises after racing, even when I cannot remember havingbumped into anything. Have overtaken a few more boats on this run, and even though some threatenedto catch us again when the wind went light again for a while, have managedto stay ahead. Sure we can catch some more before we get there! We're making great great progress at the moment, charging on towardsPlymouth at speeds between 8kn and 11.2kn (record for Will and Charles,congrats!). Must say the other watch did brilliant getting us around theLizard, so congrats too! But let's not get ahead of ourselves; 31nm to go the finish! If the windkeeps up and we keep on going as we do, hope to make it just before a latedinner. Fingers crossed everybody! Marlies Star Chaser GBR3205L www.starchasersailing.com |
