A lively twenty four hours, going from full main to three reefs and back up to full main again. Now after the last two weeks of boisterous sailing, we now have an abundance of trained helms with stronger shoulder and core muscles thrown into the bargain.
The Code 2 (mediumweight spinnaker) is set to make an appearance soon this morning now that the wind is abating and backing astern. With just 975 nautical miles to go to Cape Town, it seems we might just make it alongside within the arrival window which will be great news considering the delays repairing the forestay on two occasions.
The thoughts of all on board are now are drifting to what lies ahead in Cape Town; a warm dry bed after several beers and a hot shower are my high priority. But we still have four days of sailing to go before that can be realised, with many tacks, gybes, and sail changes to go! We are wishing our friends and fellow competitors on PSP Logistics fair winds and a safe and a fast passage to Cape Town after their sojourn for repairs in Punta del Este.
Cheers, Bob