News from the fleet:
(Messages are relayed as received)
Adriana:
Strong winds ahead
Best regards
Anjo:
light airs last 24hours. House battery issues, working to resolve them
Argonaut:
Last night we passed umoya and exchanged friendly conversation. Today is Sunny’s birthday and we made French toast for breakfast! lots of boats around us! The end is near! See you soon!!!
Mojie:
ST 25, SS 0, AT 29, AP 1011.0
Mojie had a fast night going through the last part oil fields – we changed down from S2 to S4 to G3 as the wind dropped. The lit platforms were truly surreal, evoking scenes from a futuristic, apocalyptic movie. We are now becalmed 36 NM from the finish line, with the sails of Almagores 2 visible to our starboard stern side. Swimming was happening until we noticed all the jellyfish blooms!
Thanks for looking after us this whole race. Hoping this is the last race report till the next Cape 2 Rio Race!
From the blog: We thought we had done well as daylight set in, but the light winds that afflict us now, and most of our converging competitors seem to suggest the hardest yards of all might lie ahead of is. You Know Who have probably beaten us, and until wind returns, there’s nothing anyone can do to alter the race outcome.
Myrtle of Bonnievale:
THE SCIENCE OF LEVITATIONAL SLEEPING
Cloud cover 100% with occasional showers, wind from 030 deg at 14 knots, barometer 1017, swell 2 meters, outside temperature 28,0 deg C, water temperature 27,9 deg C, smiles – many, happy faces – everyone.
Inge is studying and researching Newtons’s Laws. To add to it. She has found this far that the fatter people on board stays on their mattresses when sleeping. Inge, being the lightest and sleeping in a forward cabin, finds that she is only 0,1 seconds on her mattress every 3 seconds. The rest of the time she is levitating above the mattress. We are sailing at 60 degrees to the wind and the boat bumps over the waves and only when down in the trough of a wave, she touches the mattress. Pietman considered strapping her down to the mattress. To me it looks like it is a case of survival of the fattest.
Love to all from all.
Pierre Albertyn
JML Rotary Scout:
From the blog:As Ewan and I were about to hand over our night watch, the DSC VHF radio alarm sounded, Ewan jumped up thinking it was a distress alarm from another vessel. It turned out he had accidently activated his Man overboard Automatic Identification System unit! We woke up Daniel and he sent out an all station broadcast on VHF Channel 16 in case there were any vessels that may have picked up our false alarm.
Saravah:
Winds yesterday were inconstant, alternating between dead calms and +20. Some crew even jumped into the sea for a swim! As soon as the sun set we could see the first loom of the distant oil rigs. This morning we found ourselves surrounded by more than 20 of them and a pool of dolphins welcomed us into Brazil!
It’s our final sprint in the fight for a podium place. Something unimaginable less than 3 weeks ago, when at the eve of the start our boat was still being worked by mechanics and the crew around the clock! 2 days ago our fresh water tanks emptied and we have been showering exclusively with pure ocean water (at least some of the crew…). We still have enough drinking water to reach the finish line (but not enough to bath with).
Blue skies and nice winds. Now tight reaching (always!) with our Bolsonaro (ops!) green spinnaker. We hope to cross the finish line tomorrow morning, and the crew is working very hard to do it in less time than the previous crew did at the last race. Now is a race against the clock.
Saravah!
THESE RESULTS ARE PREDICTED OR PROVISIONAL – 28/01/2020 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 12:30:00 | 0.0 | 4212.6 | 19 Jan 08:54:02 | 7d 20h 24m 2s | 19 Jan 08:54:02 | 7d 20h 24m 2s | 022° 57.060S, 043° 10.392W | ||
| 2 | Maserati Multi 70 | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:30:00 | 0.0 | 4169.3 | 19 Jan 15:39:34 | 8d 3h 9m 34s | 19 Jan 15:39:34 | 8d 3h 9m 34s | 022° 55.152S, 043° 10.182W | ||
| 3 | Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 0.0 | 4053.9 | 28 Jan 04:14:52 | 23d 16h 14m 52s | 28 Jan 04:14:52 | 23d 16h 14m 52s | 022° 57.135S, 043° 10.317W | ||
| 4 | Haspa Hamburg | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 0.0 | 3570.9 | 28 Jan 09:03:15 | 16d 21h 3m 15s | 28 Jan 09:03:15 | 16d 21h 3m 15s | 022° 57.131S, 043° 10.315W | ||
| 5 | Mussulo 40 – Team Angolan Cables | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 0.0 | 3702.2 | 28 Jan 13:06:02 | 17d 1h 6m 2s | 28 Jan 13:06:02 | 17d 1h 6m 2s | 022° 56.796S, 043° 08.550W | ||
| 6 | Mojie 1 | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:08 | 37.4 | 3998.6 | 7.0 | 28 Jan 17:19:17 | 24d 5h 19m 17s | 28 Jan 17:19:17 | 24d 5h 19m 17s | 023° 03.852S, 042° 24.144W |
| 7 | Almagores II | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:29 | 43.9 | 3845.1 | 9.1 | 28 Jan 16:48:53 | 17d 4h 48m 53s | 28 Jan 16:48:53 | 17d 4h 48m 53s | 023° 05.772S, 042° 17.346W |
| 8 | Sulanga | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:23 | 84.8 | 4211.4 | 7.2 | 28 Jan 23:50:51 | 24d 11h 50m 51s | 28 Jan 23:50:51 | 24d 11h 50m 51s | 022° 56.352S, 041° 32.442W |
| 9 | Saravah | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:08 | 137.7 | 3501.3 | 8.6 | 29 Jan 03:57:56 | 17d 15h 57m 56s | 29 Jan 03:57:56 | 17d 15h 57m 56s | 022° 40.476S, 040° 36.498W |
| 10 | CFM2 – ZULU GIRL powered by MAZI | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 13:19:53 | 159.8 | 3508.0 | 8.8 | 29 Jan 07:23:53 | 17d 19h 23m 53s | 29 Jan 07:23:53 | 17d 19h 23m 53s | 023° 06.452S, 040° 11.019W |
| 11 | Argonaut | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:04 | 174.7 | 3628.8 | 7.1 | 29 Jan 12:33:19 | 25d 0h 33m 19s | 29 Jan 12:33:19 | 25d 0h 33m 19s | 022° 33.342S, 039° 57.138W |
| 12 | Umoya | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:07 | 175.4 | 3703.8 | 7.1 | 29 Jan 12:52:29 | 25d 0h 52m 29s | 29 Jan 12:52:29 | 25d 0h 52m 29s | 022° 36.432S, 039° 55.860W |
| 13 | Myrtle of Bonnievale | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:29 | 303.6 | 3585.9 | 6.0 | 30 Jan 14:23:32 | 26d 2h 23m 32s | 30 Jan 14:23:32 | 26d 2h 23m 32s | 022° 55.434S, 037° 34.734W |
| 14 | San Salvador | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:05 | 305.7 | 3348.1 | 6.3 | 30 Jan 12:16:20 | 26d 0h 16m 20s | 30 Jan 12:16:20 | 26d 0h 16m 20s | 022° 53.484S, 037° 32.520W |
| 15 | Adriana | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:08 | 335.7 | 3495.6 | 5.4 | 31 Jan 02:18:55 | 26d 14h 18m 55s | 31 Jan 02:18:55 | 26d 14h 18m 55s | 021° 42.456S, 037° 11.142W |
| 16 | Ronin | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:04 | 347.6 | 3571.2 | 6.3 | 30 Jan 19:15:42 | 26d 7h 15m 42s | 30 Jan 19:15:42 | 26d 7h 15m 42s | 022° 18.462S, 036° 50.400W |
| 17 | Tam Tam | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:04 | 387.0 | 3442.9 | 5.2 | 31 Jan 14:28:19 | 27d 2h 28m 19s | 31 Jan 14:28:19 | 27d 2h 28m 19s | 022° 32.568S, 036° 05.748W |
| 18 | Northern Light | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:01:53 | 460.5 | 3298.9 | 4.4 | 01 Feb 21:45:17 | 28d 9h 45m 17s | 01 Feb 21:45:17 | 28d 9h 45m 17s | 024° 05.892S, 034° 47.442W |
| 19 | Ballyhoo Too | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:07 | 469.8 | 3031.5 | 7.0 | 31 Jan 07:23:23 | 19d 19h 23m 23s | 31 Jan 07:23:23 | 19d 19h 23m 23s | 023° 09.768S, 034° 33.894W |
| 20 | Indulgence | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:57 | 596.4 | 3170.9 | 4.8 | 02 Feb 15:12:13 | 29d 3h 12m 13s | 02 Feb 15:12:13 | 29d 3h 12m 13s | 022° 09.960S, 032° 20.616W |
| 21 | Rotary Scout | 1.000 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:28 | 615.3 | 3235.8 | 4.1 | 03 Feb 16:36:37 | 30d 4h 36m 37s | 03 Feb 16:36:37 | 30d 4h 36m 37s | 021° 16.134S, 032° 09.480W |
| 22 | Anjo | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:04 | 922.2 | 2813.4 | 5.5 | 04 Feb 12:42:29 | 24d 0h 42m 29s | 04 Feb 12:42:29 | 24d 0h 42m 29s | 021° 48.084S, 026° 29.454W |
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 | 0.0 | 3702.2 | 28 Jan 13:06:02 | 17d 1h 6m 2s | 28 Jan 13:06:02 | 17d 1h 6m 2s | 022° 56.796S, 043° 08.550W | ||
| 2 | Ballyhoo Too | 1.000 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:07 | 469.8 | 3031.5 | 7.0 | 31 Jan 07:23:23 | 19d 19h 23m 23s | 31 Jan 07:23:23 | 19d 19h 23m 23s | 023° 09.768S, 034° 33.894W |
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 | Saravah | 1.311 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:08 | 137.7 | 3501.3 | 8.6 | 29 Jan 03:57:56 | 17d 15h 57m 56s | 03 Feb 15:54:13 | 23d 3h 54m 13s | 022° 40.476S, 040° 36.498W |
| 2 | Mussulo 40 – Team Angolan Cables | 1.371 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 0.0 | 3702.2 | 28 Jan 13:06:02 | 17d 1h 6m 2s | 03 Feb 20:55:04 | 23d 8h 55m 4s | 022° 56.796S, 043° 08.550W | ||
| 3 | CFM2 – ZULU GIRL powered by MAZI | 1.322 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 13:19:53 | 159.8 | 3508.0 | 8.8 | 29 Jan 07:23:53 | 17d 19h 23m 53s | 04 Feb 01:03:47 | 23d 13h 3m 47s | 023° 06.452S, 040° 11.019W |
| 4 | Ballyhoo Too | 1.196 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:07 | 469.8 | 3031.5 | 7.0 | 31 Jan 07:23:23 | 19d 19h 23m 23s | 04 Feb 04:42:31 | 23d 16h 42m 31s | 023° 09.768S, 034° 33.894W |
| 5 | Haspa Hamburg | 1.411 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 0.0 | 3570.9 | 28 Jan 09:03:15 | 16d 21h 3m 15s | 04 Feb 07:31:53 | 23d 19h 31m 53s | 022° 57.131S, 043° 10.315W | ||
| 6 | Ciao Bella – JM BUSHA 54 SAILING TEAM | 1.133 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 0.0 | 4053.9 | 28 Jan 04:14:52 | 23d 16h 14m 52s | 31 Jan 07:49:29 | 26d 19h 49m 29s | 022° 57.135S, 043° 10.317W | ||
| 7 | Mojie 1 | 1.151 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:08 | 37.4 | 3998.6 | 7.0 | 28 Jan 17:19:17 | 24d 5h 19m 17s | 01 Feb 08:52:06 | 27d 20h 52m 6s | 023° 03.852S, 042° 24.144W |
| 8 | Anjo | 1.171 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:04 | 922.2 | 2813.4 | 5.5 | 04 Feb 12:42:29 | 24d 0h 42m 29s | 08 Feb 15:19:30 | 28d 3h 19m 30s | 021° 48.084S, 026° 29.454W |
| 9 | San Salvador | 1.085 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:05 | 305.7 | 3348.1 | 6.3 | 30 Jan 12:16:20 | 26d 0h 16m 20s | 01 Feb 17:35:06 | 28d 5h 35m 6s | 022° 53.484S, 037° 32.520W |
| 10 | Umoya | 1.130 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:07 | 175.4 | 3703.8 | 7.1 | 29 Jan 12:52:29 | 25d 0h 52m 29s | 01 Feb 18:41:17 | 28d 6h 41m 17s | 022° 36.432S, 039° 55.860W |
| 11 | Almagores II | 1.669 | 11 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:29 | 43.9 | 3845.1 | 9.1 | 28 Jan 16:48:53 | 17d 4h 48m 53s | 09 Feb 04:56:47 | 28d 16h 56m 47s | 023° 05.772S, 042° 17.346W |
| 12 | Indulgence | 0.998 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:57 | 596.4 | 3170.9 | 4.8 | 02 Feb 15:12:13 | 29d 3h 12m 13s | 02 Feb 13:48:19 | 29d 1h 48m 19s | 022° 09.960S, 032° 20.616W |
| 13 | Argonaut | 1.195 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:04 | 174.7 | 3628.8 | 7.1 | 29 Jan 12:33:19 | 25d 0h 33m 19s | 03 Feb 09:43:25 | 29d 21h 43m 25s | 022° 33.342S, 039° 57.138W |
| 14 | Tam Tam | 1.123 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:04 | 387.0 | 3442.9 | 5.2 | 31 Jan 14:28:19 | 27d 2h 28m 19s | 03 Feb 22:13:11 | 30d 10h 13m 11s | 022° 32.568S, 036° 05.748W |
| 15 | Rotary Scout | 1.016 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:28 | 615.3 | 3235.8 | 4.1 | 03 Feb 16:36:37 | 30d 4h 36m 37s | 04 Feb 04:16:35 | 30d 16h 16m 35s | 021° 16.134S, 032° 09.480W |
| 16 | Adriana | 1.177 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:08 | 335.7 | 3495.6 | 5.4 | 31 Jan 02:18:55 | 26d 14h 18m 55s | 04 Feb 19:14:00 | 31d 7h 14m 0s | 021° 42.456S, 037° 11.142W |
| 17 | Northern Light | 1.135 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:01:53 | 460.5 | 3298.9 | 4.4 | 01 Feb 21:45:17 | 28d 9h 45m 17s | 05 Feb 17:47:30 | 32d 5h 47m 30s | 024° 05.892S, 034° 47.442W |
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 | Love Water | 1.471 | 11 Jan 12:30:00 | 0.0 | 4212.6 | 19 Jan 08:54:02 | 7d 20h 24m 2s | 23 Jan 01:38:14 | 11d 13h 8m 14s | 022° 57.060S, 043° 10.392W | ||
| 2 | Maserati Multi 70 | 1.429 | 11 Jan 12:30:00 | 0.0 | 4169.3 | 19 Jan 15:39:34 | 8d 3h 9m 34s | 23 Jan 03:22:58 | 11d 14h 52m 58s | 022° 55.152S, 043° 10.182W | ||
| 3 | Myrtle of Bonnievale | 0.500 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:29 | 303.6 | 3585.9 | 6.0 | 30 Jan 14:23:32 | 26d 2h 23m 32s | 17 Jan 13:11:46 | 13d 1h 11m 46s | 022° 55.434S, 037° 34.734W |
| 4 | Ronin | 0.571 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:04 | 347.6 | 3571.2 | 6.3 | 30 Jan 19:15:42 | 26d 7h 15m 42s | 19 Jan 12:27:01 | 15d 0h 27m 1s | 022° 18.462S, 036° 50.400W |
| 5 | Sulanga | 0.658 | 04 Jan 12:00:00 | 28 Jan 12:00:23 | 84.8 | 4211.4 | 7.2 | 28 Jan 23:50:51 | 24d 11h 50m 51s | 20 Jan 14:48:13 | 16d 2h 48m 13s | 022° 56.352S, 041° 32.442W |
