Plan C
The proof is in the eating isn’t it? so we hoisted the damaged mainsail to see of it could stand
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RB&I
Burning sheet
you wil not know what you smell, till you see it: burning sheet. the outer skin of the sheet melted
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We blew up the kite (again)
Because we could not use the main, we hoisted the big gennaker (180m). It did not last for long. 25
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Mainsail damage
Our mainsail was badly damaged during the night on the leg to lowestoft. I’m not sure if it is possible
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Ready for take off
Three ribs and a pilot vessel were used to tow out the sungard and the other class 40 who’l leave
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Famous for it’s hospitality
Almost forgot to mention Doreen from Lerwick. She came to us minutes after we finished and were mooring along the
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Delay overruled
Because of the strong winds (30+ kts) and stronger prognoses (40 kts), the race director Peter Taylor decided to delay
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Damage
Wind is blowing 30+ knts from the north and the boats are dancing on their strings. Fuji already had minor
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diver
a diver had to go down to get the sheet of the gennaker of the propellor. and although the motor
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lerwick
we were the 12th boat to finish this morning but still dead last in our class. although it’s nico’s first
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