News from the fleet:
Adriana:
Today is braai day
Best regards
Argonaut:
Yesterday we changed small kite to big kite. Was not a good idea. Extraordinary strong gust tore the top off. Now we need a seamstress please. Thank you. Argonaut crew had a fabulous swim in crystal clear 22 degree warm mid atlantic water. Something we all looked forward to.
Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 Sailing Team:
The past few days have probably been the most testing conditions we have sailed in. Having absolutely not a breath wind is the most frustrating thing to a sailor that can see wind in a forecast that breeze is only a matter of hours away… Anyway, wind is building again so we need to pack away the monopoly and carrying on racing!
Kind regards
JM BUSHA 54 Sailing Team
Myrtle of Bonnievale:
The last 24 hours we had light wind (under 10 knots) but very flat seas. Lovely spinnaker sailing. We had one huge hour glass in our spinnaker yesterday afternoon which took quite some time to unravel. At the moment we can see TamTam sailing less than a mile from us. Everybody is happy and we are curious when Sonja will bring the chocolates to the cockpit which she told us about in Cape Town. We heard there are lots.
Good day to all from Myrtle. Fish caught = 0.
Groete
Pierre
Ronin:
wow, where is the wind. we all been swimming and sitting in the sun while the big red bag battles to fly. hope this is the end of the high. just put a loafof bread in the oven. think it’s steaks for dinner. tough life ?
Tam Tam:
After the adrenal rush to the start line and emotional goodbyes to leave on the adventure of a life time we all have been planning for months and years.. We finally starting to adapt to life at sea. It was great to wake up on Monday morning to realize that most people are heading back to the office and we have the privilege to open our eyes to white sails and the big blue ocean.
After a slow start we had very light winds and as you will see on our track.. We are still adapting to night watch with a few hick ups in our course. On Saturday night we discovered a lot of water in our bilges and after lot tasting and discussion on whether its a fresh water leak or a salt water leak we discovered a leaking valve in the heads, (toilet)…, needless to say we all had a good mouth rinse. We also have a secret love affair with Indulgence, as during the past 3 days she has been appearing and disappearing on our horizons… To the indulgence crew.. As hot as you looked in those FAF speedos. . …
We are not inclined that way(wink). The creatures of the ocean have come to greet us and thus far, we have seen a sunfish, albatrosses, a breaching blue shark, a brides whale and some dolphins. Monday morning we manage to get our spinnaker up and had a awesome run.. Good to be moving again.
Greetings from the deep blue. Tam tam crew
Umoya:
All good onboard! Got becalmed this morning and did some back flips from the bow into the great big blue!
Photo courtesy of Dawn Jorgensen
THESE RESULTS ARE PREDICTED OR PROVISIONAL – 08/01/2020 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 | 08 Jan 12:00:04 | 2927.0 | 502.3 | 2.3 | 29 Feb 17:38:35 | 56d 5h 38m 35s | 29 Feb 17:38:35 | 56d 5h 38m 35s | 028° 46.380S, 011° 13.158E |
| 2 | Northern Light | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:05 | 2933.8 | 494.3 | 3.0 | 18 Feb 16:17:50 | 45d 4h 17m 50s | 18 Feb 16:17:50 | 45d 4h 17m 50s | 028° 50.040S, 011° 21.456E |
| 3 | Sulanga | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:05 | 2936.7 | 655.4 | 1.8 | 15 Mar 01:44:15 | 70d 13h 44m 15s | 15 Mar 01:44:15 | 70d 13h 44m 15s | 026° 24.252S, 011° 03.456E |
| 4 | Mojie 1 | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:08 | 2970.2 | 596.3 | 2.0 | 11 Mar 12:46:41 | 67d 0h 46m 41s | 11 Mar 12:46:41 | 67d 0h 46m 41s | 026° 45.174S, 011° 44.766E |
| 5 | Adriana | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:07 | 2983.1 | 507.0 | 0.1 | 19 Sep 19:21:29 | 989d 7h 21m 29s | 19 Sep 19:21:29 | 989d 7h 21m 29s | 028° 43.722S, 012° 17.292E |
| 6 | Umoya | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:07 | 2983.6 | 555.8 | 2.6 | 25 Feb 10:07:32 | 51d 22h 7m 32s | 25 Feb 10:07:32 | 51d 22h 7m 32s | 026° 57.864S, 012° 01.998E |
| 7 | Argonaut | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:06 | 3001.8 | 547.3 | 3.4 | 14 Feb 08:39:27 | 40d 20h 39m 27s | 14 Feb 08:39:27 | 40d 20h 39m 27s | 027° 30.390S, 012° 27.900E |
| 8 | Indulgence | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:08 | 3010.7 | 499.9 | 1.8 | 16 Mar 20:50:04 | 72d 8h 50m 4s | 16 Mar 20:50:04 | 72d 8h 50m 4s | 027° 59.556S, 012° 42.522E |
| 9 | Tam Tam | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:05 | 3040.1 | 505.7 | -0.1 | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 027° 55.596S, 013° 15.450E |
| 10 | Myrtle of Bonnievale | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:53 | 3040.6 | 500.5 | 2.2 | 06 Mar 00:23:16 | 61d 12h 23m 16s | 06 Mar 00:23:16 | 61d 12h 23m 16s | 027° 56.046S, 013° 16.182E |
| 11 | Ronin | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:04 | 3064.0 | 522.7 | 0.1 | 28 Jan 09:09:58 | 1119d 21h 9m 58s | 28 Jan 09:09:58 | 1119d 21h 9m 58s | 027° 01.674S, 013° 33.864E |
| 12 | Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:09 | 3070.7 | 601.8 | -0.2 | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 025° 54.516S, 013° 29.316E |
| 13 | Rotary Scout | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:35 | 3078.6 | 425.4 | 0.2 | 21 Dec 13:33:22 | 717d 1h 33m 22s | 21 Dec 13:33:22 | 717d 1h 33m 22s | 028° 41.940S, 014° 06.762E |
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 | Argonaut | 1.195 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:06 | 3001.8 | 547.3 | 3.4 | 14 Feb 08:39:27 | 40d 20h 39m 27s | 22 Feb 07:59:02 | 48d 19h 59m 2s | 027° 30.390S, 012° 27.900E |
| 2 | Northern Light | 1.135 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:05 | 2933.8 | 494.3 | 3.0 | 18 Feb 16:17:50 | 45d 4h 17m 50s | 24 Feb 18:40:38 | 51d 6h 40m 38s | 028° 50.040S, 011° 21.456E |
| 3 | Umoya | 1.130 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:07 | 2983.6 | 555.8 | 2.6 | 25 Feb 10:07:32 | 51d 22h 7m 32s | 03 Mar 03:29:56 | 58d 15h 29m 56s | 026° 57.864S, 012° 01.998E |
| 4 | San Salvador | 1.085 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:04 | 2927.0 | 502.3 | 2.3 | 29 Feb 17:38:35 | 56d 5h 38m 35s | 05 Mar 12:54:09 | 61d 0h 54m 9s | 028° 46.380S, 011° 13.158E |
| 5 | Indulgence | 0.998 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:08 | 3010.7 | 499.9 | 1.8 | 16 Mar 20:50:04 | 72d 8h 50m 4s | 16 Mar 17:21:39 | 72d 5h 21m 39s | 027° 59.556S, 012° 42.522E |
| 6 | Mojie 1 | 1.151 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:08 | 2970.2 | 596.3 | 2.0 | 11 Mar 12:46:41 | 67d 0h 46m 41s | 21 Mar 15:03:36 | 77d 3h 3m 36s | 026° 45.174S, 011° 44.766E |
| 7 | Rotary Scout | 1.016 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:35 | 3078.6 | 425.4 | 0.2 | 21 Dec 13:33:22 | 717d 1h 33m 22s | 02 Jan 02:37:48 | 728d 14h 37m 48s | 028° 41.940S, 014° 06.762E |
| 8 | Adriana | 1.177 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:07 | 2983.1 | 507.0 | 0.1 | 19 Sep 19:21:29 | 989d 7h 21m 29s | 13 Mar 19:33:29 | 1164d 7h 33m 29s | 028° 43.722S, 012° 17.292E |
| 9 | Tam Tam | 1.123 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:05 | 3040.1 | 505.7 | -0.1 | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 20 Apr 14:30:46 | -21807d -21h -29m -14s | 027° 55.596S, 013° 15.450E |
| 10 | Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM | 1.133 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:09 | 3070.7 | 601.8 | -0.2 | 22 Jan 15:14:07 | 24855d 3h 14m 7s | 04 Jan 02:21:16 | -21549d -9h -38m -44s | 025° 54.516S, 013° 29.316E |
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 | Myrtle of Bonnievale | 0.500 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:53 | 3040.6 | 500.5 | 2.2 | 06 Mar 00:23:16 | 61d 12h 23m 16s | 04 Feb 06:11:38 | 30d 18h 11m 38s | 027° 56.046S, 013° 16.182E |
| 2 | Sulanga | 0.658 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:05 | 2936.7 | 655.4 | 1.8 | 15 Mar 01:44:15 | 70d 13h 44m 15s | 19 Feb 22:28:45 | 46d 10h 28m 45s | 026° 24.252S, 011° 03.456E |
| 3 | Ronin | 0.571 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 08 Jan 12:00:04 | 3064.0 | 522.7 | 0.1 | 28 Jan 09:09:58 | 1119d 21h 9m 58s | 04 Oct 22:51:43 | 639d 10h 51m 43s | 027° 01.674S, 013° 33.864E |
