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May5

Blog d'Amory : étape 6, jour 13

OÙ : 55 miles au nord-est d'Anegada dans les ïles Vierges britanniques
VITESSE DU VENT : 1,4 nœuds
VITESSE DU NAVIRE : 2,1 nœuds
CAP : 345 degrés
DISTANCE À PARCOURIR : 995 miles

Heureusement que nous naviguions dans les eaux internationales parce que, si nous étions plus près de la côte, quelqu'un pourrait accuser nos voiles de coups et blessures en raison de la violence infligée en permanence à notre mât. Tandis que nous avançons, en tanguant d'un côté à l'autre, la grand-voile secoue sauvagement ceux qui vivent en bas avec son mouvement de pendule au-dessus du pont, toutes les quatre secondes, depuis une éternité, nous semble-t-il. Boum…boum…BOUUM. On ne dirait que ça ne fait qu'empirer au fil du temps.

Even though yesterday's conditions were slow, they were better than expected. Even though we found ourselves in a massive split from Telefónica and CAMPER, we came out all well, lead still intact. Even though we went hours in sched darkness thanks to a technical glitch, we persevered - almost enjoyed - the comms blackout. Yesterday had the potential to be very bad, but it turned out to be quite good. Tonight on the other hand has been anything but.

The instruments show just one knot of wind, and I would argue that a cruel inflation of the facts: there is nothing, anywhere. Fortunately, CAMPER is here too. We can see them and for the time being at least, we're surviving. Unfortunately, Telefónica is not here, and we cannot see them. Who knows how they're doing…it's so far beyond our control at this point I haven't bothered to look. We are where we are now and the only thing of any relevance is how fast we can leave.

Hopefully the answer is soon, because this really sucks. But we are at the mercy of the weather gods, and all too often this race mercy is a courtesy they have never felt particularly obliged to extend!

Staying tuned, patient and positive as ever. Today could be a tough one…

- Amory

Amory Ross

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“Oh it’s not so bad. As long as we are drifting faster than the other guys, it’s actually quite good.“ – Michi Müller
 

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De Clanton Alabama USA
Raced the first "Round the Island" Open in Ft Walton Beach Florida. (Circa 1980?) About 110 miles of Gulf of Mexico and Inter-coastal Waterway. Drifting match with over half the fleet dropping out. We finished in top one third of the Hobie 16s with a time of 23 and a half hours. Also Sailed in Mug Race (longest river race in North America) From Palatka to Orange Park Fla, up the St Johns River. Finished in 14 hours in a Cape Dory Cat Boat. Another drifting match for the fleet. (Circa 1971). Rudder Club of Jacksonville still Hosts the Mug Race. Best finish time? Gee last I heard a Tornado Catamaran did it in Just under four hours. Us old timers will pray to the Weather Gods a squall blows your way.
5 mai 2012