Harry Heijst
Rolex Slownet Race. Day 5
We finally passed, rather close, Fastnet Rock Wednesday 12 August 16:30 British Summer time. Fortunately the repaired Genoa I stayed in one piece in spite of the wind having increased to 17 knots. We started a reach to Pantaenius Buoy, a distance of about 6nM, and hoisted our Spi I. Wind holding well at 16 […]
Post by Harry Heijst | August 13, 2009 | Comments Off on Rolex Slownet Race. Day 5 | Comments RSS
Rolex Fastnet Race. Day 4
After we barely got away from the Land’s End passage before the tide would push us back, we continued to have difficulties to keep Winsome going in the right direction. Once the wind came we changed our Genoa I Light for the Genoa I Heavy-Medium, repaired by Frank and the two surgeons on board. What […]
Post by Harry Heijst | August 12, 2009 | 2 Comments | Comments RSS
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
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