Race 12 - Day 17
Skipper Report
07 July

Today saw Mission Performance round the rock of Rockall. We maintained our 1NM from the rock itself but could still make out a dark object in the limited visibility and rain. After a gybe to make our new course we were heading directly towards St. Kilda which is to the east due to the wind direction. We knew however, that it wouldn’t be long before we were pointing in the right direction as the wind came round more to the west, putting us on a direct course for Rathlin Island which is our final turning mark for this LegenDerry Finale.

The weather is still grey and miserable out there as this low passes over us, but the sea-state and the wind seem to be abating already allowing us to carry more canvas, with (hopefully) an eventual hoisting of our kite and a fast passage down to the Northern Irish coast just 220 NM or so miles away.

The murder has continued through the course of today with many Warriors biting the 'big one' in various ways. I was resurrected this morning as a hit-man with my mark firmly in my sights! He has since passed away at the hands of a fire extinguisher in the engine bay!

Derry-Londonderry cannot come soon enough, we are all in need of a few beers and some genuine Northern Irish hospitality. Can’t wait.

By this time tomorrow we should have crossed the finish line, with luck, but will still have time to get the last blog of the race in, so........

Until tomorrow.....

Mission Performance Warriors OFN.