Harry Heijst
Rolex Fastnet Race Day 3
Since I have been writing we had difficult times. Not in our minds or spirits since they have been unbroken, but in negotiating the tides and the failing winds. It appeared quite difficult to get through the passage between the Isles of Scilly and Landsend. Wind only 6-7 knots, tides nearly turning against our direction. […]
Post by Harry Heijst | August 11, 2009 | 1 Comment | Comments RSS
First day Rolex Fastnet Race 2009 (II)
After a good nap, I continue my story of the first 24 hours but I hardly know where I stopped. Anyhow our choice for the Bill of Portland appeared disastrous. The wind died completely so we had no choice but to let us drift at 1-2 knots speed, mainly created by the tide, East of […]
Post by Harry Heijst | August 10, 2009 | Comments Off on First day Rolex Fastnet Race 2009 (II) | Comments RSS
First day Rolex Fastnet Race 2009 (I)
After we ended in Cowes Week not on the podium but just next to it i.e. plsce 4, we do not expect a better result in this race. In spite of meticulous preparation and a good prestart tactic, a yacht touched us when we were nearly on the startline which forced us to make a […]
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