24/10/10 12:00
Giles Pearman reports on life – slightly off balance – on board one of the most historic yachts competing in the Rolex Middle Sea Race.
On Steinlager II, we are just drawing level with Reggio on the Italian mainland, on the eastern side of the channel approaching the strait. It has been raining for about an hour now, but not too hard. Steinlager II is touching 10 knots of boat speed, in 17 knots of wind from the southeast. We had a mad scramble an hour ago when first shower hit. The wind went from 6 to 16 knots and veered 30 degrees due south. We had to put in a quick and dramatic gybe but there were no big issues.