Gold Coast holds Clipper lead as Finland goes into stealth mode
The ten internationally backed
teams competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race continue to tack
their way across the North Atlantic Ocean, hard going through the fog and light
headwinds that have plagued the fleet over the last 24
hours.
With a firm eye on the weather reports to define their tactics, each team has been working carefully through its sail wardrobe in a bid to catch the breeze and head further north where there is potential for some fast sailing.
The teams to the south have
experienced a short burst of long awaited wind overnight which has seen
Singapore overtake two of its rivals and move into second place. As the
Scoring Gate draws closer the teams will have to consider whether to go for the
extra points on offer or concentrate on a more favourable position on the leader
board.
In his 0600 report, skipper Ben Bowley, says, “Finally we found some good current and the wind started to veer more rapidly. This has allowed us to tack over and head on the great circle route straight to Derry-Londonderry.
In his 0600 report, skipper Ben Bowley, says, “Finally we found some good current and the wind started to veer more rapidly. This has allowed us to tack over and head on the great circle route straight to Derry-Londonderry.
“Conveniently, this course
takes just through the southern end of the Scoring Gate too. Over the next 24
hours we shall have to see how we get on with our more easterly course and
decide whether to go for the gate at all or to head further east still and set
ourselves up better for the next patch of strong winds. The breeze is already
filling in nicely and we are currently charging along at around ten knots with
single reefed mainsail and Yankee 2. Come on
‘Singas!’
Meanwhile, on board Visit
Finland, skipper Olly Osborne reports, “Today has seen a change of
fortunes as we have seen the miles slipping away sched by sched to our
competitors.” At 0000 UTC last night, the Finnish entry played its Stealth Mode
card, which allows its position to be concealed from the rest of the fleet for a
period of 24 hours.
You can visit the Race Viewer
on the Clipper 11-12 Race website to see what tactical moves the fleet make in
the next 24 hours.
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