Aaarrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!!! Shipmates!!! The 'Mighty PSP' slipped her lines at around 2000 UTC and is back on the high seas and heading to the position where we suspended racing (150nm SE Punta Del Este). Tis a foul wind as I write but we're expecting to pick up a southerly flow in the area where we picked a fight with the 'Great White Whale' and as we race further to the SE a more favourable westerly flow.
A remarkable job was done in Piriapolis by members of the Clipper Race Office and Maintenance Team (Dan Smith, Justin Haller and Matt Pettit), considering the damage sustained. I would not have believed that we could be back in the race so soon. A testament to what can be achieved when great people set themselves an objective and then work together to achieve it. From myself and the team – well done guys!! Great work, great approach and great attitude!!!
So, a fantastic cottage pie was prepared this evening by our chef of the day, Jules (Julie Spicer); she even produced a jug of gravy. Yes, of course there is 'duff’, lemon and vanilla sponge.
Now into our first night watch for a wee while and everybody is getting settled back into routines and looking forward to commencing racing sometime tomorrow evening.
Gertrude is in good spirits after her unexpected time ashore with her rooster 'Robin' and has now volunteered herself for 'whale watch'.
So, good people of the 'Great God Race Viewer' I hope you enjoy tuning in to watch our progress across to the 'Cape of Storms', and that you may wish us some fair winds to carry us speedily and safely there.
Stay safe
PSP Logistics xx