Thursday Afternoon Updates SHTP

Notes From Boats Day 4

Christophe Desage (via inReach)
End of D4 - ELMACH: Enfin du soleil ! Shorts, a bit of Gennaker, still catching-up on some sleep. Sea state much easier with .5 to 1m waves.

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Green Buffalo

The wind swung aft at 5am early this morning... AWA went from 70-90 to 100-120 degrees... 14k-16k... spinnaker weather! Watched the wind direction oscillate a bit over a few hours while prepping for...

GGR Day 232- Kirsten likely to break all records. ETA Les Sables d’Olonne Friday 28th!
25 APRIL, 2023

Kirsten is holding a strong lead in the GGR. If she is first home to Les Sables d’Olonne, she will create many firsts!
Lead trio slowed down by light winds on Sunday and will again on Wednesday!
How to welcome the three heroes in Les Sables d’Olonne?
The film of the GOLDEN GLOBE RACE 2018 is now available for pre-order...

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GGR Day 232- Kirsten likely to break all records. ETA Les Sables d’Olonne Friday 28th!
25 APRIL, 2023

Kirsten...

Entrant UPDATE FR/ENG : Position @ 1842 UTC 46? 54.24S, 037? 12.604W Vessel GPS SOG 3.4 & Heading: @ 36.85
Weather: SW 50 knots, gusting 70 knots 6.5M SEA
SITUATION : PUFFIN ROLLED DISMASTED Skipper injured.
1842 UTC PUFFIN YB3 TEXT message received - Rolled Dismasted , injured Back, hard to move, 2ft water in boat.
1844 UTC PUFFIN YB3 TEXT Message received - Situation getting worse..need weather break to cut rig from PUFFIN.
MRCC Argentina...

Big week-end ahead.





In the un-aptly named Pacific, Ian isn’t slowed down too much by his torn mainsail, and Jeremy has resumed his course towards Cape Horn after the front yesterday. 600 miles from the rock, he is a little further east than he would like but keeps a good distance to the Chilean coastline: 250 miles, or 5 times more than Abhilash at the same latitude! Unlike his Atlantic mates, he can count on accurate weather information.
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Big week-end ahead.





In the un-aptly named Pacific, Ian isn’t slowed down too much by his torn mainsail,...

The 2023 Single Handed Sailing Society's 3 Bridge Fiasco will be remembered for a number of things, the cold weather,
the big ebb and very light winds at the start, the persistent Tule fog that hug the course in some very dense sections and the late clearing
and building breeze that finally appeared much later than many had hoped for. But also for the large number of DNC's and DNF's, more than 1/3 the fleet of 315 registered boats. But for those who managed to persevere and complete...

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City Front Currents


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As expected, the GGR fleet has split into two as the wind kicked in: a group of five led by Damien Guillou and Tapio Lehtinen are heading west in 25-30 knots of south westerly and 3-4 metre waves, while the rest led by Pat Lawless, Simon Curwen and Kirsten Neuch?fer are heading towards the Galician coastline in confused seas and 15-20 knots of wind. Some electrical problems for Ertan Beskardes who has had a short circuit...

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As expected, the GGR fleet has split into two as the wind kicked in: a group...

Today, Canadian Scott Shawyer launched Canada Ocean Racing, a new offshore sailing team. Shawyer will compete in the solo, non-stop round the world race, the Vendee Globe, aiming to become the first Canadian to complete the pinnacle event in offshore sailing, widely regarded as the toughest sporting challenge on the planet.







Backed by renowned British sailor Alex Thomson, Shawyer’s campaign aims to lead and inspire...

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If you are not signed up, then best get on it!:

https://www.jibeset.net/JACKY000.php?RG=T004563020

Sailing In...

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Registration for the infamous Three Bridge Fiasco is now opened!




REGISTRATION LINKY



The...

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Charging Towards The Sisters...





image© Jacki Philpott

The "No Trophy Solo Single...

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Registration is now open for the 2020 SSS Round the Rocks Race on Saturday August 8th! Note that there will be both Singlehanded...