News from the fleet:
(Messages are relayed as received)
Adriana:
to much pushing, material braking, all well
Corkscrew finally found
Best regards
Argonaut:
Just broken the 4th spinnaker hailed but kite is ok
Mojie:
All is well, awesome sailing conditions! New speed record for Mojie of 17.8kts!
Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM:
As we continue our tight race with Mojie we are super thankful to have a decent amount of wind! The racing is tight and this keeps us pushing hard. We have pancakes today to celebrate week 2 at sea.
As I write this email, the radio went off and guess who it was… Yacht Mojie! So the tussle continues.
Umoya:
We see a big high pressure hole coming in front of us so deciding to head more south again. holding thumbs our strategy pays off!!
Almagores II:
(15 Jan) It’s hot, no cluods in the sky, the sun shines,the wind is round 11 kots, the sea is lowering to force 2.
In the watch 12 am-2 pm, we see a group of killer whales, at the stern of the boat, too far to take a picture, but having seen them is huge. The night comes after a long sunset and with many clouds to cover the sky.
The 8 pm-12pm watch starts in the dark, but towards the end the clouds disappeared and the stars are all over. At the end of the watch we gybe again, heading 345°,tws 9,boat speed 7
Ballyhoo Too:
we pretty extreme conditions at the moment, 30-35knts and a huge sea. So much water on deck my my PFD self inflated!Due to this I I may not have a chance to send a position report later today, as we have our hands full, but all good on board.Our position at 8:15 UTC 25 deg 57.304 S 003.58 w . Thanks Rijk.
Anjo:
very challenging times out here today- reefed and battened down tight – seems like a grand time to play spin the bottle down below – Hazelnuts and tea the call of the day- team ANJO remain upbeat if not just a tad wet. The night watch. As darkness slips across the charging seas, the horizon is snubbed out as are all signs of the moon or stars. It’s just blackness all around accompanied by the howling of the wind with guts up to force 8 through the sails. They in turn snap and whip like frenzied wild horses as the yacht dives down a massive wave, up the next and down again, fighting to broach. The only navigation displays are AWA which rolls relentlessly up and down as massive waves with breaking white water thunder past in the total blackness. Arms and shoulders scream out to stop spinning the wheeling in the vain attempt to steady the rolling numbers and it goes on and on, never seeming to stop until a shout to your left “unclip your hour is up, I’ll take over. The sweetest sound in the breakneck highway that is the Night Watch. TBC
Love Water:
ALL GOOD ONBOARD.
HARD REACHING CONDITIONS BS [boat speed] AROUND THE 30KT MARK. LOTS OF SQUALLS AROUND. UNDER 1000NM TO RIO
KEN
Myrtle of Bonnievale:
Boat speed 7-8 knots, surfing at 10 knots. Wind 20 knots from 120 Deg, Wave height = 3,5 meters, Outside temperature = 26.8 deg C, Water temperature = 25,9 deg C.
Simone Balman, Race Secretary, is doing an excellent job to administer this race from Cape Town. Thank you Simone. Simone informed me that I give her a hard time to translate my Afrikaans messages to English. She then posts it on Facebook. Because there is some international following of the race, she has to post it in English. Apologies and I shall continue in English.
My new friend and sailing guru, Bernard Farmer, says offshore races are won during the night. Bernard, I can also tell you that offshore races are lost at night. Today everyone on board looks like they are walking in there sleep from sleep deprivation. Pietman slept in an unconscious state this morning and we could not wake him up for his morning shift. Most did not sleep last night: sail changes, then the small spinnaker got torn in two, sails down, wind too strong for bigger spinnaker, jib still have some work to be done on, only option left was to hoist the handkerchief size storm jib to get some balance in the sail plan. We were limping at 5 knots until daylight when the wind calmed to allow us to hoist the bigger spinnaker again. Very glad non of the other competitors saw us with a storm jib where the spinnaker should be flying. We are racing again.
I think I can safely say that we have crossed half the Atlantic ocean by now. We have had good wind this far. On previous crossings we were often becalmed and then stopped for a swim. No time for that this year. Part of the reason could be that we did not have any grib files on board before – the technology was too expensive at the time. By receiving grib files we can form a better idea of the weather system and where not to sail to.
Every one is happy and working hard.
Love to all.
Pierre Albertyn
Ronin:
Windy night and nice and fast. We need it now. Can’t wait to see Jesus?
Saravah:
After crossing the lighter winds of the high pressure, we were blessed with stronger winds… but they came really stronger… 40 knots all of a sudden! With our spinnaker up, we had help from God when he slacked our halyard as a warning, just in time for us to lower the chute at the last light of the day, avoiding the strong gusts that came right after. Incredible!
The night was dark and shaken with the wind averaging 30 knots and reaching 40 many times. Our skipper helmed the boat for 5 hours through the worst of the night. Now that the day is back, we can see the waves that reach 4 to 5 meters. Washing machine mode on! But we kept pressing the boat in a delicate balance between sailing fast and avoiding damage. Everything and everyone in great shape, despite the incessant movement that toss us from side to side.
Saravah!
THESE RESULTS ARE PREDICTED OR PROVISIONAL – 17/01/2020 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 | Love Water | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 926.2 | 3203.1 | 24.4 | 19 Jan 01:53:29 | 7d 13h 53m 29s | 19 Jan 01:53:29 | 7d 13h 53m 29s | 028° 18.858S, 026° 59.022W |
| 2 | Maserati Multi 70 | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:09 | 966.2 | 3140.1 | 22.9 | 19 Jan 06:14:00 | 7d 18h 14m 0s | 19 Jan 06:14:00 | 7d 18h 14m 0s | 028° 47.640S, 026° 21.300W |
| 3 | Sulanga | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:05 | 1571.0 | 2409.8 | 5.7 | 28 Jan 23:52:37 | 24d 11h 52m 37s | 28 Jan 23:52:37 | 24d 11h 52m 37s | 020° 06.102S, 015° 03.198W |
| 4 | Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 1643.9 | 2252.3 | 8.3 | 25 Jan 17:16:02 | 21d 5h 16m 2s | 25 Jan 17:16:02 | 21d 5h 16m 2s | 021° 00.942S, 013° 33.066W |
| 5 | Mojie 1 | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 1652.3 | 2228.2 | 8.6 | 25 Jan 11:29:04 | 20d 23h 29m 4s | 25 Jan 11:29:04 | 20d 23h 29m 4s | 021° 05.088S, 013° 23.214W |
| 6 | Umoya | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:08 | 1711.9 | 2052.3 | 7.4 | 27 Jan 04:47:03 | 22d 16h 47m 3s | 27 Jan 04:47:03 | 22d 16h 47m 3s | 024° 52.548S, 011° 51.666W |
| 7 | Argonaut | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:08 | 1743.9 | 2020.2 | 7.5 | 27 Jan 03:37:21 | 22d 15h 37m 21s | 27 Jan 03:37:21 | 22d 15h 37m 21s | 021° 31.950S, 011° 38.916W |
| 8 | Myrtle of Bonnievale | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 1817.8 | 1962.2 | 7.1 | 28 Jan 02:23:40 | 23d 14h 23m 40s | 28 Jan 02:23:40 | 23d 14h 23m 40s | 022° 26.058S, 010° 10.092W |
| 9 | Adriana | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:11 | 1824.8 | 1950.3 | 7.4 | 27 Jan 17:13:31 | 23d 5h 13m 31s | 27 Jan 17:13:31 | 23d 5h 13m 31s | 020° 08.772S, 010° 26.946W |
| 10 | San Salvador | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 1858.8 | 1771.2 | 7.1 | 28 Jan 08:24:02 | 23d 20h 24m 2s | 28 Jan 08:24:02 | 23d 20h 24m 2s | 023° 16.218S, 009° 18.702W |
| 11 | Tam Tam | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 1875.6 | 1908.3 | 7.0 | 28 Jan 15:09:58 | 24d 3h 9m 58s | 28 Jan 15:09:58 | 24d 3h 9m 58s | 021° 30.840S, 009° 15.774W |
| 12 | Ronin | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 1889.9 | 1992.6 | 6.8 | 29 Jan 01:51:32 | 24d 13h 51m 32s | 29 Jan 01:51:32 | 24d 13h 51m 32s | 019° 40.542S, 009° 22.494W |
| 13 | Northern Light | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 08:03:04 | 1895.5 | 1776.3 | 7.9 | 27 Jan 08:20:12 | 22d 20h 20m 12s | 27 Jan 08:20:12 | 22d 20h 20m 12s | 023° 42.510S, 008° 35.358W |
| 14 | Indulgence | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:32 | 1988.3 | 1744.2 | 6.3 | 30 Jan 16:53:27 | 26d 4h 53m 27s | 30 Jan 16:53:27 | 26d 4h 53m 27s | 023° 06.714S, 006° 58.068W |
| 15 | Mussulo 40 – Team Angolan Cables | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:05 | 1990.7 | 1483.9 | 10.4 | 25 Jan 11:11:26 | 13d 23h 11m 26s | 25 Jan 11:11:26 | 13d 23h 11m 26s | 026° 00.828S, 006° 38.976W |
| 16 | Rotary Scout | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:40 | 2005.5 | 1764.3 | 7.1 | 29 Jan 05:06:34 | 24d 17h 6m 34s | 29 Jan 05:06:34 | 24d 17h 6m 34s | 021° 48.174S, 006° 51.306W |
| 17 | Almagores II | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:05 | 2006.9 | 1504.6 | 9.6 | 26 Jan 05:15:07 | 14d 17h 15m 7s | 26 Jan 05:15:07 | 14d 17h 15m 7s | 028° 19.440S, 006° 17.940W |
| 18 | Haspa Hamburg | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:41 | 2027.5 | 1439.5 | 10.9 | 25 Jan 06:44:58 | 13d 18h 44m 58s | 25 Jan 06:44:58 | 13d 18h 44m 58s | 026° 12.702S, 005° 57.372W |
| 19 | Saravah | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 2069.0 | 1373.8 | 10.3 | 25 Jan 20:03:36 | 14d 8h 3m 36s | 25 Jan 20:03:36 | 14d 8h 3m 36s | 027° 37.806S, 005° 07.728W |
| 20 | CFM2 – ZULU GIRL powered by MAZI | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 2073.8 | 1328.4 | 10.7 | 25 Jan 13:52:38 | 14d 1h 52m 38s | 25 Jan 13:52:38 | 14d 1h 52m 38s | 027° 33.636S, 005° 02.454W |
| 21 | Ballyhoo Too | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 2249.0 | 1182.4 | 8.8 | 28 Jan 04:30:28 | 16d 16h 30m 28s | 28 Jan 04:30:28 | 16d 16h 30m 28s | 026° 44.334S, 001° 47.550W |
| 22 | Anjo | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 2497.1 | 1103.2 | 7.4 | 31 Jan 12:40:27 | 20d 0h 40m 27s | 31 Jan 12:40:27 | 20d 0h 40m 27s | 024° 05.712S, 002° 30.522E |
Double-handed:
| 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 | Mussulo 40 – Team Angolan Cables | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:05 | 1990.7 | 1483.9 | 10.4 | 25 Jan 11:11:26 | 13d 23h 11m 26s | 25 Jan 11:11:26 | 13d 23h 11m 26s | 026° 00.828S, 006° 38.976W |
| 2 | Ballyhoo Too | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 2249.0 | 1182.4 | 8.8 | 28 Jan 04:30:28 | 16d 16h 30m 28s | 28 Jan 04:30:28 | 16d 16h 30m 28s | 026° 44.334S, 001° 47.550W |
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 | CFM2 – ZULU GIRL powered by MAZI | 1.322 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 2073.8 | 1328.4 | 10.7 | 25 Jan 13:52:38 | 14d 1h 52m 38s | 30 Jan 02:42:27 | 18d 14h 42m 27s | 027° 33.636S, 005° 02.454W |
| 2 | Saravah | 1.311 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 2069.0 | 1373.8 | 10.3 | 25 Jan 20:03:36 | 14d 8h 3m 36s | 30 Jan 07:07:53 | 18d 19h 7m 53s | 027° 37.806S, 005° 07.728W |
| 3 | Mussulo 40 – Team Angolan Cables | 1.371 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:05 | 1990.7 | 1483.9 | 10.4 | 25 Jan 11:11:26 | 13d 23h 11m 26s | 30 Jan 15:34:47 | 19d 3h 34m 47s | 026° 00.828S, 006° 38.976W |
| 4 | Haspa Hamburg | 1.411 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:41 | 2027.5 | 1439.5 | 10.9 | 25 Jan 06:44:58 | 13d 18h 44m 58s | 30 Jan 22:41:15 | 19d 10h 41m 15s | 026° 12.702S, 005° 57.372W |
| 5 | Ballyhoo Too | 1.196 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 2249.0 | 1182.4 | 8.8 | 28 Jan 04:30:28 | 16d 16h 30m 28s | 31 Jan 11:07:39 | 19d 23h 7m 39s | 026° 44.334S, 001° 47.550W |
| 6 | Anjo | 1.171 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 2497.1 | 1103.2 | 7.4 | 31 Jan 12:40:27 | 20d 0h 40m 27s | 03 Feb 22:52:10 | 23d 10h 52m 10s | 024° 05.712S, 002° 30.522E |
| 7 | Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM | 1.133 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 1643.9 | 2252.3 | 8.3 | 25 Jan 17:16:02 | 21d 5h 16m 2s | 28 Jan 12:59:59 | 24d 0h 59m 59s | 021° 00.942S, 013° 33.066W |
| 8 | Mojie 1 | 1.151 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:07 | 1652.3 | 2228.2 | 8.6 | 25 Jan 11:29:04 | 20d 23h 29m 4s | 28 Jan 15:18:33 | 24d 3h 18m 33s | 021° 05.088S, 013° 23.214W |
| 9 | Almagores II | 1.669 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:05 | 2006.9 | 1504.6 | 9.6 | 26 Jan 05:15:07 | 14d 17h 15m 7s | 05 Feb 01:32:32 | 24d 13h 32m 32s | 028° 19.440S, 006° 17.940W |
| 10 | Rotary Scout | 1.016 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:40 | 2005.5 | 1764.3 | 7.1 | 29 Jan 05:06:34 | 24d 17h 6m 34s | 29 Jan 14:39:31 | 25d 2h 39m 31s | 021° 48.174S, 006° 51.306W |
| 11 | Umoya | 1.130 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:08 | 1711.9 | 2052.3 | 7.4 | 27 Jan 04:47:03 | 22d 16h 47m 3s | 30 Jan 03:20:01 | 25d 15h 20m 1s | 024° 52.548S, 011° 51.666W |
| 12 | San Salvador | 1.085 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 1858.8 | 1771.2 | 7.1 | 28 Jan 08:24:02 | 23d 20h 24m 2s | 30 Jan 09:17:01 | 25d 21h 17m 1s | 023° 16.218S, 009° 18.702W |
| 13 | Northern Light | 1.135 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 08:03:04 | 1895.5 | 1776.3 | 7.9 | 27 Jan 08:20:12 | 22d 20h 20m 12s | 30 Jan 10:21:44 | 25d 22h 21m 44s | 023° 42.510S, 008° 35.358W |
| 14 | Indulgence | 0.998 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:32 | 1988.3 | 1744.2 | 6.3 | 30 Jan 16:53:27 | 26d 4h 53m 27s | 30 Jan 15:37:59 | 26d 3h 37m 59s | 023° 06.714S, 006° 58.068W |
| 15 | Argonaut | 1.195 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:08 | 1743.9 | 2020.2 | 7.5 | 27 Jan 03:37:21 | 22d 15h 37m 21s | 31 Jan 13:41:00 | 27d 1h 41m 0s | 021° 31.950S, 011° 38.916W |
| 16 | Tam Tam | 1.123 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 1875.6 | 1908.3 | 7.0 | 28 Jan 15:09:58 | 24d 3h 9m 58s | 31 Jan 14:10:19 | 27d 2h 10m 19s | 021° 30.840S, 009° 15.774W |
| 17 | Adriana | 1.177 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:11 | 1824.8 | 1950.3 | 7.4 | 27 Jan 17:13:31 | 23d 5h 13m 31s | 31 Jan 19:47:54 | 27d 7h 47m 54s | 020° 08.772S, 010° 26.946W |
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 | Maserati Multi 70 | 1.429 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:09 | 966.2 | 3140.1 | 22.9 | 19 Jan 06:14:00 | 7d 18h 14m 0s | 22 Jan 14:07:39 | 11d 2h 7m 39s | 028° 47.640S, 026° 21.300W |
| 2 | Love Water | 1.471 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 926.2 | 3203.1 | 24.4 | 19 Jan 01:53:29 | 7d 13h 53m 29s | 22 Jan 15:33:44 | 11d 3h 33m 44s | 028° 18.858S, 026° 59.022W |
| 3 | Myrtle of Bonnievale | 0.500 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 1817.8 | 1962.2 | 7.1 | 28 Jan 02:23:40 | 23d 14h 23m 40s | 16 Jan 07:11:50 | 11d 19h 11m 50s | 022° 26.058S, 010° 10.092W |
| 4 | Ronin | 0.571 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:04 | 1889.9 | 1992.6 | 6.8 | 29 Jan 01:51:32 | 24d 13h 51m 32s | 18 Jan 12:48:34 | 14d 0h 48m 34s | 019° 40.542S, 009° 22.494W |
| 5 | Sulanga | 0.658 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 17 Jan 12:00:05 | 1571.0 | 2409.8 | 5.7 | 28 Jan 23:52:37 | 24d 11h 52m 37s | 20 Jan 14:49:23 | 16d 2h 49m 23s | 020° 06.102S, 015° 03.198W |
