As at 08h00 UTC this morning, our position is:
24.42S
30.1W
Over the last 24 hours the wind speeds have dropped dramatically. In our current position we feel we are routing best through it, but nonetheless we need to largely sail through it, sailing around won't work and would be far more costly due to distance..
This has given the lead boats an advantage as they will now enter the stronger winds first and pull away and the smaller boats behind who are still sailing in stronger winds, so they will close the gap.
We are expecting another day or two of these light and fickle conditions.
This has put our ETA out by quite a bit, but unavoidable. One cannot accurately predict these things..
The upside is, is that the sailing is quite pleasant and the seas have smoothed out a bit.. the only time when it is not comfortable is just before midday(UTC) as it is sweltering hot then and the wind is normally at it's lightest.
We will be expecting some of our slowest runs for the next day or so..not to mention the past 24 hours.. This is what sailing can bring..
Best to all,
From all abaord Xtra-Link.
Daily Position Report Courtesy of Heineken
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