{"id":997,"date":"2014-10-21T10:29:17","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T09:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rolexmiddlesearace.com\/?p=997"},"modified":"2019-05-26T23:30:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-26T22:30:39","slug":"scarlet-oyster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rolexmiddlesearace.com\/?p=997","title":{"rendered":"Scarlet Oyster"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>After a slow day Scarlet is around 15NM NW of the island of Filicudi, wind<\/p>\n

is light at 3 to 4 knots and the crew have worked hard all day to keep boat
\nspeed up in hot conditions.
\nOur position has changed over the hours with us leading class and even IRC
\noverall at some points yesterday, which has certainly helped to keep the
\ncrew focused as we sailed by a cloud enshrouded Mount Etna yesterday
\nlunchtime and drifted past a grumbling Stromboli volcano with streams of
\nlava running down its side, our companion for most of last night in the
\nlight conditions.
\nThe race course has so far lived up to its reputation as one of the most
\nbeautiful in the world, it could well live up to its reputation as one of the
\ntoughest tactically and also weather wise with the forecast showing testing
\nconditions of 35 to 40 knots for us as we round Sicily and head South and
\nthen East past the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa.
\nThe international nature of the Global Yacht Racing crew adds a great
\nflavour to the race as Germans exchange sail trim tips with Russians, Dutch,
\nCanadians and Americans, as well as a few Brits of course!
\nThe crew work improves all the time as we change from headsails to Light A1
\nasymmetrics then Peel to running A2’s. Skippers Andy and Ross calling the
\nchanges at short notice as the wind oscillates and our boat speed fluctuates.<\/p>\n

Ross\u2019 knowledge of the yacht is a fantastic asset as we make great
\ncall after great call to keep what is effectively a heavy yacht hooked into
\nour much lighter competitors.
\nHopefully this will be our last night of drifting as the breeze is set to go
\nup on Tuesday ahead of the predicted sleigh ride on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

All to play for on board as we chase down a podium position!
\nAndy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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