Leaderboard – 03|01|2023

News from the fleet:

Alexforbes ArchAngel
Crew all in good shape boat performance still good.
Argonaut
Little bit late jotting it down as we had a jammer rip off the mast as 12pm hit! Otherwise all well, eating well! Crew happy and healthy. And about to have sundowners!
Atalanta
all good on board. slow variable start with a couple of issues but nothing serious. cold night. wind finally filled in and things settled down. now we stretching our legs a bit. found a good setting. not necissarily the direction i would like but fun fast sailing, so we going with that.
Aventureiro 4
What a tough day! After a good start, the wind started to become patchy and positions scrambled. After fighting with the wind (or the lack of) for more than 5 hours, we and Norhi crossed at hailing distance, tacked almost simultaneously and caught the offshore wind, heading to Rio. We watched the rest of the fleet becalmed until the next morning!
Right after sunset we hoisted our screacher, flying with the increasing wind, until one hour later we broke the shackle holding the furler and the sail literally flew away, bending our bow pulpit. All hands on deck to douse the sail and a few minutes later it was pushing us again to reach top speeds of 21 knots. The night required some sail changes, and Norhi, our competitor, was a light always nearby.
The next day came with overcast sky and Norhi a few miles away. It will be a tough race all the way to Rio!
During the first 24hs we sailed 230nm at an average speed of 9.6kt and are now 214nm from the start. Boat is great and crew ever better! Lunch was delicious and we are ready to sail hard all the way to Rio, enjoying the trip meanwhile.

DHL Me2Me
Settling in to our first full day at sea, getting used to our watches and routines. The night was a bit frustrating due to lack of wind lots of clanking and flapping of sails as we searched for the little puffs to keep moving forward! The wind has picked up now and I have just learnt what a lee cloth is… unfortunately, only after I fell off the bunk to lee!This morning we saw two flamingos – I know, we were surprised too! The water has changed to a beautiful deep blue and is getting warmer, the fishing lines are going out, let’s see if we catch anything! we are hoping for following winds later tonight – fingers crossed! Louise
Faros
All good on board, adjusting to life at sea.
Cool Ideas Nemesis
Sea conditions Southerly swell 2-3m. All good with all on board. One crew member managing seasickness. Crew settling in to routine and all in good spirits.
Nyamazela
We had a hoophoo bird landing on the genoa sheet…. shame, must have been lost… and no, we did not smoke anything 🙂
Ray of Light
Hard to get to sw wind, lovely sailing. Tam / Jen head cold. Thanks for great send off.
Sterna
All good onboard Sterna. Dealing with minor breakages. Zero wind during the night, but making 7 to 8 knts now.
The Impossible Machine
Sustained 24 Knots from SW. 1st reef in main and mizzen. Av speed 8 knots. Plenty provisions and water. Morale: EPIC
Translated 9

On board everything Is fine.

 


THESE RESULTS ARE PREDICTED OR PROVISIONAL – 03/01/2023 14:00:00B
Line Honours:

Pos Name Last update DTF (NM) Distance Sailed (NM) VMG Recent (Knots) Estimated finish time (SAST) Elapsed time Estimated finish time (SAST) corrected Elapsed time corrected Latest Position
1 Norhi 03 Jan 14:00:01 3058,8 231,3 8,2 19 Jan 03:56:12 16d 13h 56m 12s 19 Jan 03:56:12 16d 13h 56m 12s 033° 00.138S, 014° 14.406E
2 Aventureiro 4 03 Jan 14:00:00 3062,5 226,6 8,4 18 Jan 18:49:09 16d 4h 49m 9s 18 Jan 18:49:09 16d 4h 49m 9s 032° 53.922S, 014° 18.270E
3 Atalanta 03 Jan 14:00:00 3134,5 162,9 4,6 01 Feb 06:40:32 29d 16h 40m 32s 01 Feb 06:40:32 29d 16h 40m 32s 032° 59.868S, 015° 44.874E
4 Nemesis 03 Jan 14:00:00 3150,1 151,8 2,5 26 Feb 03:23:30 54d 13h 23m 30s 26 Feb 03:23:30 54d 13h 23m 30s 032° 58.848S, 016° 03.486E
5 Ray of Light 03 Jan 14:00:00 3164,9 130,1 4,5 01 Feb 16:36:56 30d 2h 36m 56s 01 Feb 16:36:56 30d 2h 36m 56s 032° 56.412S, 016° 20.850E
6 Translated 9 03 Jan 14:00:00 3171,1 108,3 6,7 23 Jan 04:03:00 20d 14h 3m 0s 23 Jan 04:03:00 20d 14h 3m 0s 033° 35.526S, 016° 32.424E
7 Audaz II 03 Jan 14:00:00 3174,2 102,3 5,4 28 Jan 00:22:48 25d 10h 22m 48s 28 Jan 00:22:48 25d 10h 22m 48s 033° 32.111S, 016° 35.855E
8 Faros 03 Jan 14:00:00 3178,3 94,6 5,1 29 Jan 08:05:33 26d 18h 5m 33s 29 Jan 08:05:33 26d 18h 5m 33s 033° 39.822S, 016° 41.616E
9 Sterna 03 Jan 14:00:00 3178,7 106,2 5,7 26 Jan 18:17:13 24d 4h 17m 13s 26 Jan 18:17:13 24d 4h 17m 13s 033° 23.376S, 016° 40.356E
10 Felix 03 Jan 14:00:00 3180,9 96,6 4,9 30 Jan 18:24:16 28d 4h 24m 16s 30 Jan 18:24:16 28d 4h 24m 16s 033° 41.340S, 016° 44.934E
11 DHL Me2Me 03 Jan 14:00:00 3181,3 102,6 4,5 02 Feb 04:47:41 30d 14h 47m 41s 02 Feb 04:47:41 30d 14h 47m 41s 033° 24.162S, 016° 43.554E
12 The Impossible Machine 03 Jan 14:00:00 3182,1 99,1 5,1 29 Jan 11:20:04 26d 21h 20m 4s 29 Jan 11:20:04 26d 21h 20m 4s 033° 30.108S, 016° 45.120E
13 Nyamazela 03 Jan 14:00:00 3182,1 95,7 5,0 30 Jan 06:22:08 27d 16h 22m 8s 30 Jan 06:22:08 27d 16h 22m 8s 033° 33.222S, 016° 45.504E
14 Tarini 03 Jan 14:00:00 3183,6 121,7 2,9 17 Feb 20:17:28 46d 6h 17m 28s 17 Feb 20:17:28 46d 6h 17m 28s 032° 50.544S, 016° 42.552E
15 Alexforbes ArchAngel 03 Jan 14:00:00 3183,7 103,7 1,5 04 Apr 10:29:36 91d 20h 29m 36s 04 Apr 10:29:36 91d 20h 29m 36s 033° 12.648S, 016° 45.144E
16 Argonaut 03 Jan 14:00:00 3184,7 105,7 2,3 01 Mar 22:42:01 58d 8h 42m 1s 01 Mar 22:42:01 58d 8h 42m 1s 033° 10.152S, 016° 46.170E

IRC

Pos Name Rating Last update DTF (NM) Distance Sailed (NM) VMG Recent (Knots) Estimated finish time (SAST) Elapsed time Estimated finish time (SAST) corrected Elapsed time corrected Latest Position
1 Nyamazela 0,095 03 Jan 14:00:00 3182,1 95,7 5,0 30 Jan 06:22:08 27d 16h 22m 8s 05 Jan 04:58:56 2d 14h 58m 56s 033° 33.222S, 016° 45.504E
2 Translated 9 1,134 03 Jan 14:00:00 3171,1 108,3 6,7 23 Jan 04:03:00 20d 14h 3m 0s 25 Jan 22:15:10 23d 8h 15m 10s 033° 35.526S, 016° 32.424E
3 Sterna 1,071 03 Jan 14:00:00 3178,7 106,2 5,7 26 Jan 18:17:13 24d 4h 17m 13s 28 Jan 11:29:14 25d 21h 29m 14s 033° 23.376S, 016° 40.356E
4 The Impossible Machine 0,972 03 Jan 14:00:00 3182,1 99,1 5,1 29 Jan 11:20:04 26d 21h 20m 4s 28 Jan 17:15:54 26d 3h 15m 54s 033° 30.108S, 016° 45.120E
5 Felix 0,932 03 Jan 14:00:00 3180,9 96,6 4,9 30 Jan 18:24:16 28d 4h 24m 16s 28 Jan 20:24:32 26d 6h 24m 32s 033° 41.340S, 016° 44.934E
6 Audaz II 1,126 03 Jan 14:00:00 3174,2 102,3 5,4 28 Jan 00:22:48 25d 10h 22m 48s 31 Jan 05:17:16 28d 15h 17m 16s 033° 32.111S, 016° 35.855E
7 Atalanta 1,007 03 Jan 14:00:00 3134,5 162,9 4,6 01 Feb 06:40:32 29d 16h 40m 32s 01 Feb 11:39:51 29d 21h 39m 51s 032° 59.868S, 015° 44.874E
8 DHL Me2Me 1,008 03 Jan 14:00:00 3181,3 102,6 4,5 02 Feb 04:47:41 30d 14h 47m 41s 02 Feb 10:40:23 30d 20h 40m 23s 033° 24.162S, 016° 43.554E
9 Ray of Light 1,118 03 Jan 14:00:00 3164,9 130,1 4,5 01 Feb 16:36:56 30d 2h 36m 56s 05 Feb 05:53:03 33d 15h 53m 3s 032° 56.412S, 016° 20.850E
10 Tarini 1,162 03 Jan 14:00:00 3183,6 121,7 2,9 17 Feb 20:17:28 46d 6h 17m 28s 25 Feb 08:09:30 53d 18h 9m 30s 032° 50.544S, 016° 42.552E
11 Nemesis 1,081 03 Jan 14:00:00 3150,1 151,8 2,5 26 Feb 03:23:30 54d 13h 23m 30s 02 Mar 13:27:09 58d 23h 27m 9s 032° 58.848S, 016° 03.486E
12 Argonaut 1,055 03 Jan 14:00:00 3184,7 105,7 2,3 01 Mar 22:42:01 58d 8h 42m 1s 05 Mar 03:44:20 61d 13h 44m 20s 033° 10.152S, 016° 46.170E
13 Alexforbes ArchAngel 0,997 03 Jan 14:00:00 3183,7 103,7 1,5 04 Apr 10:29:36 91d 20h 29m 36s 04 Apr 03:52:47 91d 13h 52m 47s 033° 12.648S, 016° 45.144E

MOCRA

Pos Name Last update DTF (NM) Distance Sailed (NM) VMG Recent (Knots) Estimated finish time (SAST) Elapsed time Estimated finish time (SAST) corrected Elapsed time corrected Latest Position
1 Aventureiro 4 03 Jan 14:00:00 3062,5 226,6 8,4 18 Jan 18:49:09 16d 4h 49m 9s 18 Jan 18:49:09 16d 4h 49m 9s 032° 53.922S, 014° 18.270E
2 Norhi 03 Jan 14:00:01 3058,8 231,3 8,2 19 Jan 03:56:12 16d 13h 56m 12s 19 Jan 03:56:12 16d 13h 56m 12s 033° 00.138S, 014° 14.406E

 

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