Just got an update - there are now 15 retirements. David Lenehan "Sea Mistress" - Adams 40
On 27 December 2015 at 08:31, David Lenehan <aktau.da...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Dennis, > > Having done a few of these, I can assure you that it's a wild ride most > years. It's just that some are far worse. There's a lot of emphasis on > how bad 1998 was (six sailors died) but, frankly, I think 1984 was worse. > The really bad years come around about every seven years. Sometimes eight, > sometimes six but seven year cycles are the norm. And it's no fun on the > serious contenders. Every second is vital for those guys and for some > there are millions of dollars involved. Personally, I'm pleased I gave it > away after five races (including 1984). > > I do agree that it's quite a spectacle. Yesterday afternoon the > supermaxis were making 22 knots under spinnaker. Then the southerly hit. > At this point it appears that 10 boats (out of 108) have officially retired > (lots of broken rudders) while a couple of others are trying to make > repairs so they can continue. The (line honours) leaders are currently > beating into a southerly and are just entering Bass Strait. > > Haven't seen any video since about dusk last night. > > Hope that update helps, > > David Lenehan > "Sea Mistress" - Adams 40 > > On 27 December 2015 at 04:32, Dennis C. via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Looks like another wild one. Gale force winds, broken rudders, ripped >> sails, retirements from couple of the Maxis. >> >> http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/tracker/ >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >
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