Rán: Good Morning Sicily

Closing shortly onto 48 hours of non stop race, we are coming to our next rounding, which is the most Eastern point of the Island of Sicily, leaving the small island of Marettimo to starboard. After experiencing very little wind during the night and at some points very big gusts in our down wind sailing, we are now back up wind in 16.5 knots of wind and we are sailing at a speed of 13.5 knots. If you were driving a car, this would compare to about 25 km per hour approx. Slow you might think? Well with a carbon floating machine like this one and her heal angle when going up wind, you better hold on and forget about your nice hair-do! Rocky and fast is the description of the experience; Hold on and strap yourself! Still no rain instead a beautiful sunrise behind the hilly landscape of Sicily!