Schlaf nachholen

  • Casey Smith and Leg 10 Team
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4. Liefertag

Tag 3 war für die meisten an Bord ein arbeitsreicher, schlafloser Tag. Wir hatten nachmittags und nachts zwischen 18 und 27 Knoten Rückenwind. Fügt den dichtbefahrensten Schiffskanal der Welt hinzu, in dem man den Fahrrinnen strikt folgen muss oder saftige Bußen riskiert. Sehr niedrige Sandbänke auf beiden Seiten des Kanals in Verbindung mit Mar Mostro unter Spinnaker, das mit 20 Knoten in das Chaos hineinkatapultiert wird. Das führt zu ein paar Lachern, ein paar Tränen und ein paar verwirrten Schiffen, die sich fragen, was sie in schwindelerregendem Tempo gerade überholt hat.

Mit der Race-Crew an Deck führe ich meine Manöver so sicher wie möglich durch. Es fühlt sich an, als lerne man Windsurfen. We spear off at 20+ knots of speed until its time to change direction, followed by furling up the A5 and slowing down to 8 or so knots. We then tack the boat (known as a Granny tack), try not to stall it head to wind, pop out on the new gybe, go A5 and send it to the other side of the shipping lane at 20+ knots. This happened around 10 times last night resulting in a very tired crew from all the furling and lack of sleep.

All of this took place with only putting one ship into a 360 maneuver upon a close cross. We tried hailing him 4 times on the radio to no avail. Luckily having AIS on board we can see their every move and to help avoid them.

So today has been a catch up on sleep day for all. We were sailing under the fro again, averaging a little high on course but are comfortably and safely ticking off the miles to Sweden. Now all we have to do is dodge the ships, oil rigs, boats working the oil rigs, fishing boats, fishing buoys in the water, and anything else that wants to get stuck on our appendages and try to cause us to lose steering and wipe out. Pretty easy really!!
 

Casey & Leg 10 Team

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Erik Mac Kenzie

Von Cape Town, Western Cape
Well done guys! It was good meeting you on Tristan Da Cunha and we all followed your progress for the rest of the race. Next time make sure your visit is a planned one!
15. Juli 2012

LakeSuperiorSailor

Von Minneapolis, MN, USA
VOR is over for now. And I'm still enjoying following Puma's Mar Mostro journey with your brief updates. But -- I haven't heard anyone say what -- The Plan -- is now: "Delivery" to where? What's happening in next 3-6 months, with boat (refitted? sold? racing?), and crew (home? w/family?)? We know the backstory now. What's next? Tell us the future . . . Thanks a boatload!!
23. Juli 2012