News from the fleet:
TinTin
Conditions gnarly…gotta go…nice chatting
Banjo
Quick one- I’m on watch and its hectic. Wind 18knts, Waves 2m. All good on board. Home stretch! Cheers Banjo
Serendipity
Some of the highlights/low lights .
One of our Genoa sheet cars disintegrated ,changed our Genoa sheets to lighter sheets which has made a big difference ,winds have been a constant SE of 15 to 20 knots allowing for us to all enjoy the sailing ,hooked a nice size Dorado and lost at at the boat ,all of us are well settled into our routine and crew all eating and sleeping well ,our highlight of the day is happy hour around 6.00 pm where we enjoy a beer and a few snacks all looking forward to getting to the island now
Naledi
Good Morning report #8. All is well on board.
Compromise
Have had an eventful morning, now fixing
Sulanga
The morning started so beautifully, sunshine, 15kn breeze and now it changed to 25kn plus, rain clouds and lumpy see again. But anyway. We are going to make a nice curry again with Dosa pancakes. That should lift the spirits as everyone was looking forward to a sunny pleasant day with the spinnaker flying. Any way we are making good speed and hopefully catch Unwind in the next few hours.
Anastasia
All settled here. Got a good watch system going, 2 on 6 off except the midday which is 1 + 1 to create rotation. Midday also cook & wash. Shower day today as lads getting a bit nifty, so will heat some water. Shave too. Woke up to a flying fish in the forward head today – Chad was not impressed! Had bolonaise for supper last night. Thinking of trying to bake today. Mast base looks like a Xmas tree with all the oilies, harnesses & hats. Anastasia behaving like a true lady, making us all proud. Have learned a few things though, like fiddles need to be higher in ocean conditions, and no fiddle stops the coffee in a sliding cup! I have cut a few 4 inch squares of the black non slip as coasters & they work well. Need to go on watch now.
Kia Paarl Fomo
Well done TinTin on a sure win. Our somewhat greedy but risky strategy has not worked out. In all likeliness we should finish before dawn if we can keep this pace up.
Suidoos II
Two very tired guys.
THESE RESULTS ARE PREDICTED OR PROVISIONAL – 04/01/2023
Line Honours:
| Pos | Name | 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 | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 51.1 | 1696.5 | 9.9 | 06 Jan 15:11:20 | 8d 1h 11m 20s | 06 Jan 15:11:20 | 8d 1h 11m 20s | 016° 33.270S, 005° 08.184W |
| 2 | TinTin | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 104.8 | 1626.1 | 9.5 | 06 Jan 21:04:13 | 8d 7h 4m 13s | 06 Jan 21:04:13 | 8d 7h 4m 13s | 017° 05.946S, 004° 22.980W |
| 3 | Kia Paarl Fomo | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 131.6 | 1667.8 | 8.4 | 07 Jan 01:36:50 | 8d 11h 36m 50s | 07 Jan 01:36:50 | 8d 11h 36m 50s | 017° 43.008S, 004° 24.906W |
| 4 | Compromise | 06 Jan 10:00:05 | 218.7 | 1493.8 | 8.1 | 07 Jan 13:03:24 | 8d 23h 3m 24s | 07 Jan 13:03:24 | 8d 23h 3m 24s | 018° 34.458S, 003° 06.804W |
| 5 | Rocket | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 235.6 | 1525.7 | 7.7 | 07 Jan 16:38:34 | 9d 2h 38m 34s | 07 Jan 16:38:34 | 9d 2h 38m 34s | 019° 35.568S, 004° 16.722W |
| 6 | Naledi | 06 Jan 10:00:06 | 277.9 | 1484.5 | 7.3 | 07 Jan 23:51:27 | 9d 9h 51m 27s | 07 Jan 23:51:27 | 9d 9h 51m 27s | 018° 39.066S, 001° 48.546W |
| 7 | Serendipity | 06 Jan 10:00:06 | 422.3 | 1317.7 | 7.3 | 08 Jan 20:00:31 | 10d 6h 0m 31s | 08 Jan 20:00:31 | 10d 6h 0m 31s | 021° 01.404S, 000° 36.924W |
| 8 | Anastasia | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 430.2 | 1313.8 | 6.4 | 09 Jan 05:11:05 | 10d 15h 11m 5s | 09 Jan 05:11:05 | 10d 15h 11m 5s | 020° 43.650S, 000° 07.278W |
| 9 | Unwind | 06 Jan 10:00:14 | 502.3 | 1334.1 | 5.7 | 10 Jan 01:39:55 | 11d 11h 39m 55s | 10 Jan 01:39:55 | 11d 11h 39m 55s | 021° 02.658S, 001° 15.354E |
| 10 | Sulanga | 06 Jan 10:00:01 | 520.0 | 1248.4 | 6.6 | 09 Jan 16:52:49 | 11d 2h 52m 49s | 09 Jan 16:52:49 | 11d 2h 52m 49s | 021° 06.324S, 001° 36.030E |
| Assagai | 06 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 | 06 Jan 10:00:06 | 604.5 | 1135.1 | 5.1 | 11 Jan 08:16:00 | RETIRED – Skipper announced 31/12 at 01:40 | 022° 53.820S, 001° 59.130E | |||
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 | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 104.8 | 1626.1 | 9.5 | 06 Jan 21:04:13 | 8d 7h 4m 13s | 07 Jan 13:12:54 | 8d 23h 12m 54s | 017° 05.946S, 004° 22.980W |
| 2 | Kia Paarl Fomo | 1.095 | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 131.6 | 1667.8 | 8.4 | 07 Jan 01:36:50 | 8d 11h 36m 50s | 07 Jan 20:53:46 | 9d 6h 53m 46s | 017° 43.008S, 004° 24.906W |
| 3 | Anastasia | 0.965 | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 430.2 | 1313.8 | 6.4 | 09 Jan 05:11:05 | 10d 15h 11m 5s | 08 Jan 20:07:32 | 10d 6h 7m 32s | 020° 43.650S, 000° 07.278W |
| 4 | Serendipity | 1.068 | 06 Jan 10:00:06 | 422.3 | 1317.7 | 7.3 | 08 Jan 20:00:31 | 10d 6h 0m 31s | 09 Jan 12:42:45 | 10d 22h 42m 45s | 021° 01.404S, 000° 36.924W |
| 5 | Naledi | 1.168 | 06 Jan 10:00:06 | 277.9 | 1484.5 | 7.3 | 07 Jan 23:51:27 | 9d 9h 51m 27s | 09 Jan 13:41:19 | 10d 23h 41m 19s | 018° 39.066S, 001° 48.546W |
| 6 | Rocket | 1.349 | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 235.6 | 1525.7 | 7.7 | 07 Jan 16:38:34 | 9d 2h 38m 34s | 10 Jan 20:58:15 | 12d 6h 58m 15s | 019° 35.568S, 004° 16.722W |
| 7 | Unwind | 1.247 | 06 Jan 10:00:14 | 502.3 | 1334.1 | 5.7 | 10 Jan 01:39:55 | 11d 11h 39m 55s | 12 Jan 21:51:54 | 14d 7h 51m 54s | 021° 02.658S, 001° 15.354E |
| Suidoos II | 0.986 | 06 Jan 10:00:06 | 604.5 | 1135.1 | 5.1 | 11 Jan 08:16:00 | RETIRED – Skipper announced 31/12 at 01:40 | 022° 53.820S, 001° 59.130E | |||
| Assagai | 1.187 | 06 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 | 06 Jan 10:00:05 | 218.7 | 1493.8 | 8.1 | 07 Jan 13:03:24 | 8d 23h 3m 24s | 06 Jan 12:32:25 | 7d 22h 32m 25s | 018° 34.458S, 003° 06.804W |
| 2 | Banjo | 1.300 | 06 Jan 10:00:00 | 51.1 | 1696.5 | 9.9 | 06 Jan 15:11:20 | 8d 1h 11m 20s | 09 Jan 01:08:44 | 10d 11h 8m 44s | 016° 33.270S, 005° 08.184W |
| 3 | Sulanga | 1.086 | 06 Jan 10:00:01 | 520.0 | 1248.4 | 6.6 | 09 Jan 16:52:49 | 11d 2h 52m 49s | 10 Jan 15:45:07 | 12d 1h 45m 7s | 021° 06.324S, 001° 36.030E |
