News from the fleet:
TinTin
Violent rain squalls coming through in quick succession. Will send more info later…got a bit on at the moment
Banjo
Good Morning, Wind 18knts Waves 2m. All good on board – final run to the Island – looking forward to Annies.
Naledi
Good Morning report #7. All is good on board.
Compromise
Good Morning, Ate like Kings last night, Butter Chicken + cheesecake Water maker pipe burst was very interest afternoon in starboard hull Still surfing top speed yesterday 19.1 knots Menu tonight pork neck roast and veg
Sulanga
All well on board. Strong 25-30kn wind from SE, all ok on board except recurring electrical problems which we can overcome. Sailing with 3 reefs in main and full genoa doing 8-9 kn. Lumpy big sea. Mood on board is good, seeing that we slowly are catching up on the tail enders of the fleet.
Anastasia
Fun night! Gusting 32knts soon after dark, so Ivan & I put 2 tucks in main. Full jib poled out. Seas lump, so was a bumpy ride! Just gybed, now heading back to rhumb from the west. Will still 25 to 30. Crew all well. First non precooked meal last night, Gavin made a pasta dish. We have our evening drink around the cockpit table before supper so means at least we can all eat together. Made jaffles with the last rolls for lunch yesterday. Delicious!. Lots of flying fish, but only one on the deck so far. Chad keen to get to the island so we can braan
Rocket
We are on our way – please keep out beers cold. Some of the best sailing last night.
Kia Paarl Fomo
All well. Lots of rain squalls this morning so all a bit wet.
Assagai
Good morning, We docked yesterday at 19:00. Giel Du Toit is a star. He organised everything for us, even a spot in the harbour. Customs, immigration et health done in a blink of a eye. All good on board.
Suidoos II
Had our fastest run so far. 190nm in 24hours.
THESE RESULTS ARE PREDICTED OR PROVISIONAL – 04/01/2023
Line Honours:
| Pos | Name | Rating | Start Time | Last update | DTF (NM) | Distance Sailed (NM) | VMG Recent (Knots) | Estimated finish time (SAST) | Elapsed time | Estimated finish time (SAST) corrected | Elapsed time corrected | Latest Position |
| 1 | Banjo | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 290.0 | 1444.2 | 10.3 | 06 Jan 14:10:18 | 8d 0h 10m 18s | 06 Jan 14:10:18 | 8d 0h 10m 18s | 018° 23.682S, 001° 22.800W |
| 2 | TinTin | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 318.8 | 1402.1 | 8.6 | 06 Jan 23:15:16 | 8d 9h 15m 16s | 06 Jan 23:15:16 | 8d 9h 15m 16s | 019° 15.036S, 001° 22.956W |
| 3 | Kia Paarl Fomo | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:02 | 332.8 | 1461.7 | 8.8 | 06 Jan 23:48:54 | 8d 9h 48m 54s | 06 Jan 23:48:54 | 8d 9h 48m 54s | 021° 00.012S, 003° 23.328W |
| 4 | Compromise | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:01:00 | 417.2 | 1293.9 | 8.8 | 07 Jan 09:38:25 | 8d 19h 38m 25s | 07 Jan 09:38:25 | 8d 19h 38m 25s | 020° 47.832S, 000° 30.240W |
| 5 | Rocket | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:06 | 431.7 | 1326.8 | 9.2 | 07 Jan 08:48:54 | 8d 18h 48m 54s | 07 Jan 08:48:54 | 8d 18h 48m 54s | 022° 20.982S, 002° 18.732W |
| 6 | Naledi | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 461.1 | 1295.0 | 8.3 | 07 Jan 17:16:15 | 9d 3h 16m 15s | 07 Jan 17:16:15 | 9d 3h 16m 15s | 021° 08.094S, 000° 13.644E |
| 7 | Anastasia | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 586.9 | 1151.0 | 6.4 | 09 Jan 05:19:28 | 10d 15h 19m 28s | 09 Jan 05:19:28 | 10d 15h 19m 28s | 022° 56.304S, 001° 30.174E |
| 8 | Serendipity | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:35 | 592.9 | 1146.2 | 7.5 | 08 Jan 16:46:10 | 10d 2h 46m 10s | 08 Jan 16:46:10 | 10d 2h 46m 10s | 023° 12.990S, 001° 21.066E |
| 9 | Unwind | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:01:15 | 652.1 | 1174.7 | 6.4 | 09 Jan 15:53:50 | 11d 1h 53m 50s | 09 Jan 15:53:50 | 11d 1h 53m 50s | 021° 49.476S, 003° 55.380E |
| 10 | Sulanga | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:01 | 698.9 | 1061.8 | 7.9 | 09 Jan 02:03:59 | 10d 12h 3m 59s | 09 Jan 02:03:59 | 10d 12h 3m 59s | 023° 35.274S, 003° 36.048E |
| Assagai | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 1330.0 | 585.0 | 0.0 | 16 Jan 17:14:07 | RETIRED – Steering issues 02/01 | 026° 38.508S, 015° 09.306E | |||
| Suidoos II | 1.000 | 29 Dec 14:00:00 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 768.0 | 963.1 | 7.9 | 09 Jan 10:39:56 | RETIRED – Skipper announced 31/12 at 01:40 | 024° 05.976S, 004° 45.936E |
ORC
| Pos | Name | Rating | Last update | DTF (NM) | Distance Sailed (NM) | VMG Recent (Knots) | Estimated finish time (SAST) | Elapsed time | Estimated finish time (SAST) corrected | Elapsed time corrected | Latest Position |
| 1 | TinTin | 1.081 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 318.8 | 1402.1 | 8.6 | 06 Jan 23:15:16 | 8d 9h 15m 16s | 07 Jan 15:34:34 | 9d 1h 34m 34s | 019° 15.036S, 001° 22.956W |
| 2 | Kia Paarl Fomo | 1.095 | 05 Jan 10:00:02 | 332.8 | 1461.7 | 8.8 | 06 Jan 23:48:54 | 8d 9h 48m 54s | 07 Jan 18:55:37 | 9d 4h 55m 37s | 021° 00.012S, 003° 23.328W |
| 3 | Anastasia | 0.965 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 586.9 | 1151.0 | 6.4 | 09 Jan 05:19:28 | 10d 15h 19m 28s | 08 Jan 20:15:38 | 10d 6h 15m 38s | 022° 56.304S, 001° 30.174E |
| 4 | Naledi | 1.168 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 461.1 | 1295.0 | 8.3 | 07 Jan 17:16:15 | 9d 3h 16m 15s | 09 Jan 05:59:55 | 10d 15h 59m 55s | 021° 08.094S, 000° 13.644E |
| 5 | Serendipity | 1.068 | 05 Jan 10:00:35 | 592.9 | 1146.2 | 7.5 | 08 Jan 16:46:10 | 10d 2h 46m 10s | 09 Jan 09:15:13 | 10d 19h 15m 13s | 023° 12.990S, 001° 21.066E |
| 6 | Rocket | 1.349 | 05 Jan 10:00:06 | 431.7 | 1326.8 | 9.2 | 07 Jan 08:48:54 | 8d 18h 48m 54s | 10 Jan 10:24:38 | 11d 20h 24m 38s | 022° 20.982S, 002° 18.732W |
| 7 | Unwind | 1.247 | 05 Jan 10:01:15 | 652.1 | 1174.7 | 6.4 | 09 Jan 15:53:50 | 11d 1h 53m 50s | 12 Jan 09:40:49 | 13d 19h 40m 49s | 021° 49.476S, 003° 55.380E |
| Suidoos II | 0.986 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 768.0 | 963.1 | 7.9 | 09 Jan 10:39:56 | RETIRED – Skipper announced 31/12 at 01:40 | 024° 05.976S, 004° 45.936E | |||
| Assagai | 1.187 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 1330.0 | 585.0 | 0.0 | 16 Jan 17:14:07 | RETIRED – Steering issues 02/01 | 026° 38.508S, 015° 09.306E | |||
Texel
| Pos | Name | Rating | Last update | DTF (NM) | Distance Sailed (NM) | VMG Recent (Knots) | Estimated finish time (SAST) | Elapsed time | Estimated finish time (SAST) corrected | Elapsed time corrected | Latest Position |
| 1 | Compromise | 0.886 | 05 Jan 10:01:00 | 417.2 | 1293.9 | 8.8 | 07 Jan 09:38:25 | 8d 19h 38m 25s | 06 Jan 09:30:48 | 7d 19h 30m 48s | 020° 47.832S, 000° 30.240W |
| 2 | Banjo | 1.300 | 05 Jan 10:00:00 | 290.0 | 1444.2 | 10.3 | 06 Jan 14:10:18 | 8d 0h 10m 18s | 08 Jan 23:49:23 | 10d 9h 49m 23s | 018° 23.682S, 001° 22.800W |
| 3 | Sulanga | 1.086 | 05 Jan 10:00:01 | 698.9 | 1061.8 | 7.9 | 09 Jan 02:03:59 | 10d 12h 3m 59s | 09 Jan 23:40:07 | 11d 9h 40m 7s | 023° 35.274S, 003° 36.048E |


