What a day! Sailing in heavy fog – not being able to see the enemy. At radio scheduked chat we discovered that Isis was a mile behind us. Crew working harder than ever to protect our lead – we pulled out all the stops.
Approaching Faial in the night we manged to pick out Isis navigation lights on our port quarter. They were gaining on us fast. We put the spinaker up and a sudden gust and wind change did us no favours.
Sadly, poor old spinny had to come down. It was manic – but the crew pulled together – put up the head sail – poled it out and we just managed to beat Isis.
Finishing times were 0230 gmt Diana and 0230+ 2 seconds Isis.
What a way to end the leg.
Both teams are on a big high celebrating their acheivements.
Happy days
Diana xxx
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