18th October
So, it was an interesting evening, as predicted the weather was not as predicted!
We had a few sail changes going from the A1 to the J2 and back again, then back again, and now have the J2 and cruising at a reasonable 5 knots as we try to make our way through little to no wind and changing directions. But all testament to the crew sail changes went without a hitch, “no drama’s” as the skipper would say. The trimmers are plugged in and tweaking constantly pushing the old girl as best we can.
In the graveyard shift we were cheering when we got 2 knots, around 6 we were cruising at 8 so the winds have been a bit up and down as have the crew, high side, low side, on the coach roof, its fair to say we have covered every inch of EH01 in an attempt to go faster. Keeping spirits up Andy breaks into song every now and then, as do some of the crew…. Kasabian’s “where did all the wind go, I don’t know, I don’t know” top of the pops!! Currently thinking of making a Middle Sea playlist for everyone to remember the race by.
We are all getting to know each other as we sit on the rail, with lots of deep and meaningful chat taking place. Then as everyone wants to jump up and do things when needed some have been playing rock paper scissors to decide who does what. However, with some jobs we aren’t sure whether if you win you don’t have to do it and the loser does, e.g. the daily head clean perhaps… hmmm?!?!
24hrs in to the race, 100nm done, 500nm to go….. we are all praying for a little bit more wind!
S.Y ‘EH01’
Global Yacht Racing