News from the fleet:
Argonaut:
Whale swam under under the boat. Lots of dolphins.
Indulgence:
Somewhat of a hectic start with our genoa sheet that came loose at the first marker followed by a dash of over enthusiasm at the second marker… but hey all good. As it is still the first day we are still settling in…. we’ll put on the “turbo’s” a bit later in race. Regards from the already warmer water.
Myrtle of Bonnievale:
Wonderful day of the start. Light wind. Excitement. Adrenalin rush. Slow sail up the coast. Then wind died at midnight. Jib up, jib down, spinnaker up, spinnaker down, mainsail up, mainsail down – speed stayed at 0.0 knots. then realised we are drifting back to Cape Town and lowered all sails. The morning brought a 7 knot breeze. We don’t complain because compared to the 2014 start where we had over 40 knots with rain the first night, this is heaven. Good day to all. Pierre Albertyn, Myrtle of Bonnievale Team
Ronin:
Greetings from Ronin. our 1400hr position as follows. 33.16.5s 017.21.0e. what a night. had zero steerage due to zero speed through the water.sometimes we were facing south drifting north at half a knot. all good onboard. we brought a huge lasagne on board and just having the last for lunch. chasing rotary scout who are currently 4.4 miles ahead of us. Cheers.
THESE RESULTS ARE PREDICTED OR PROVISIONAL – 05/01/2020 14:00:00B
Line Honours:
| Pos | Name | Rating | Start Time | Last update | DTF (NM) | Distance Sailed (NM) | VMG Recent (Knots) | Estimated finish time (UTC) | Elapsed time | Estimated finish time (UTC) corrected | Elapsed time corrected | Latest Position |
| 1 | San Salvador | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:24 | 3199.9 | 90.2 | 2.0 | 13 Mar 19:25:02 | 69d 7h 25m 2s | 13 Mar 19:25:02 | 69d 7h 25m 2s | 033° 04.014S, 017° 03.930E |
| 2 | Adriana | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:01:08 | 3200.3 | 77.9 | 2.6 | 25 Feb 03:00:52 | 51d 15h 0m 52s | 25 Feb 03:00:52 | 51d 15h 0m 52s | 033° 28.764S, 017° 07.236E |
| 3 | Ronin | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:04 | 3212.9 | 87.9 | 1.7 | 23 Mar 06:22:53 | 78d 18h 22m 53s | 23 Mar 06:22:53 | 78d 18h 22m 53s | 033° 16.728S, 017° 21.042E |
| 4 | Mojie 1 | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:08 | 3214.0 | 108.9 | 1.0 | 18 May 08:10:05 | 134d 20h 10m 5s | 18 May 08:10:05 | 134d 20h 10m 5s | 032° 38.244S, 017° 17.694E |
| 5 | Sulanga | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:24 | 3215.9 | 115.8 | 0.8 | 11 Jun 03:38:18 | 158d 15h 38m 18s | 11 Jun 03:38:18 | 158d 15h 38m 18s | 032° 19.080S, 017° 17.574E |
| 6 | Northern Light | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:03:32 | 3216.2 | 90.6 | 1.1 | 05 May 21:11:27 | 122d 9h 11m 27s | 05 May 21:11:27 | 122d 9h 11m 27s | 032° 56.670S, 017° 22.566E |
| 7 | Rotary Scout | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:53 | 3216.9 | 71.0 | 1.7 | 24 Mar 16:27:11 | 80d 4h 27m 11s | 24 Mar 16:27:11 | 80d 4h 27m 11s | 033° 13.434S, 017° 25.386E |
| 8 | Argonaut | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:06 | 3217.0 | 101.3 | 0.7 | 19 Jul 20:58:43 | 197d 8h 58m 43s | 19 Jul 20:58:43 | 197d 8h 58m 43s | 032° 37.278S, 017° 21.132E |
| 9 | Tam Tam | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:04 | 3218.1 | 94.4 | 1.1 | 06 May 07:11:57 | 122d 19h 11m 57s | 06 May 07:11:57 | 122d 19h 11m 57s | 032° 51.762S, 017° 24.288E |
| 10 | Indulgence | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:07 | 3218.2 | 94.9 | 1.2 | 24 Apr 20:01:57 | 111d 8h 1m 57s | 24 Apr 20:01:57 | 111d 8h 1m 57s | 032° 52.566S, 017° 24.516E |
| 11 | Myrtle of Bonnievale | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:04 | 3228.8 | 73.8 | 0.9 | 01 Jun 20:55:39 | 149d 8h 55m 39s | 01 Jun 20:55:39 | 149d 8h 55m 39s | 033° 10.554S, 017° 39.312E |
| 12 | Umoya | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:07 | 3229.2 | 89.3 | 0.4 | 09 Dec 10:40:03 | 339d 22h 40m 3s | 09 Dec 10:40:03 | 339d 22h 40m 3s | 032° 44.754S, 017° 36.654E |
| 13 | Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:08 | 3241.7 | 107.2 | -0.3 | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 032° 35.862S, 017° 50.496E |
Monohull:
| Pos | Name | Rating | Start Time | Last update | DTF (NM) | Distance Sailed (NM) | VMG Recent (Knots) | Estimated finish time (UTC) | Elapsed time | Estimated finish time (UTC) corrected | Elapsed time corrected | Latest Position |
| 1 | Adriana | 1.177 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:01:08 | 3200.3 | 77.9 | 2.6 | 25 Feb 03:00:52 | 51d 15h 0m 52s | 05 Mar 06:11:46 | 60d 18h 11m 46s | 033° 28.764S, 017° 07.236E |
| 2 | San Salvador | 1.085 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:24 | 3199.9 | 90.2 | 2.0 | 13 Mar 19:25:02 | 69d 7h 25m 2s | 19 Mar 17:28:23 | 75d 5h 28m 23s | 033° 04.014S, 017° 03.930E |
| 3 | Rotary Scout | 1.016 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:53 | 3216.9 | 71.0 | 1.7 | 24 Mar 16:27:11 | 80d 4h 27m 11s | 25 Mar 23:26:12 | 81d 11h 26m 12s | 033° 13.434S, 017° 25.386E |
| 4 | Indulgence | 0.998 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:07 | 3218.2 | 94.9 | 1.2 | 24 Apr 20:01:57 | 111d 8h 1m 57s | 24 Apr 14:41:18 | 111d 2h 41m 18s | 032° 52.566S, 017° 24.516E |
| 5 | Tam Tam | 1.123 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:04 | 3218.1 | 94.4 | 1.1 | 06 May 07:11:57 | 122d 19h 11m 57s | 21 May 08:31:33 | 137d 20h 31m 33s | 032° 51.762S, 017° 24.288E |
| 6 | Northern Light | 1.135 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:03:32 | 3216.2 | 90.6 | 1.1 | 05 May 21:11:27 | 122d 9h 11m 27s | 22 May 09:42:42 | 138d 21h 42m 42s | 032° 56.670S, 017° 22.566E |
| 7 | Mojie 1 | 1.151 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:08 | 3214.0 | 108.9 | 1.0 | 18 May 08:10:05 | 134d 20h 10m 5s | 07 Jun 15:32:06 | 155d 3h 32m 6s | 032° 38.244S, 017° 17.694E |
| 8 | Argonaut | 1.195 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:06 | 3217.0 | 101.3 | 0.7 | 19 Jul 20:58:43 | 197d 8h 58m 43s | 27 Aug 09:09:47 | 235d 21h 9m 47s | 032° 37.278S, 017° 21.132E |
| 9 | Umoya | 1.130 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:07 | 3229.2 | 89.3 | 0.4 | 09 Dec 10:40:03 | 339d 22h 40m 3s | 22 Jan 11:12:54 | 383d 23h 12m 54s | 032° 44.754S, 017° 36.654E |
| 10 | Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM | 1.133 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:08 | 3241.7 | 107.2 | -0.3 | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 04 Jan 02:21:16 | -21549d -9h -38m -44s | 032° 35.862S, 017° 50.496E |
Multihull:
| Pos | Name | Rating | Start Time | Last update | DTF (NM) | Distance Sailed (NM) | VMG Recent (Knots) | Estimated finish time (UTC) | Elapsed time | Estimated finish time (UTC) corrected | Elapsed time corrected | Latest Position |
| 1 | Ronin | 0.571 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:04 | 3212.9 | 87.9 | 1.7 | 23 Mar 06:22:53 | 78d 18h 22m 53s | 18 Feb 11:24:28 | 44d 23h 24m 28s | 033° 16.728S, 017° 21.042E |
| 2 | Myrtle of Bonnievale | 0.500 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:04 | 3228.8 | 73.8 | 0.9 | 01 Jun 20:55:39 | 149d 8h 55m 39s | 19 Mar 04:27:50 | 74d 16h 27m 50s | 033° 10.554S, 017° 39.312E |
| 3 | Sulanga | 0.658 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 05 Jan 12:00:24 | 3215.9 | 115.8 | 0.8 | 11 Jun 03:38:18 | 158d 15h 38m 18s | 17 Apr 21:25:34 | 104d 9h 25m 34s | 032° 19.080S, 017° 17.574E |
