I've decided not to try and blog every day. It just means that I cut and paste the skipper and crew diaries - which are there for everyone to see anyway.
So, Thursday (day 10) was fantastic. I spoke to Ali and she sent me a short video clip. Missi (Greg, get the spelling right!) was in 6th place and things were going OK.
I went to bed, fairly content.
But then, when I logged on the morning......disaster!
Mission Performance - need to RVP with Telemed to pick up spare!
Missi's water-maker developed a fault. When the boat was on one tack the compression pump was OK - but on the opposite tack it stopped working! So Skipper Greg took the decision to get a replacement. Two options - either dock in the Canaries and have PSP Logistics fly a spare out or RVP with Clipper Telemed who were carrying a spare.
*CVs aren't allowed to carry their own spares as such - so a range of spares are carried across the Fleet. It's just a shame that Missi wasn't carrying the spare compressor pump!
Early reports from Clipper were that the transfer would take place at around 0900hrs - some 12 hrs after the fault became apparent. But it was more like 1300hrs when the boats met.
I don't know why the crew just didn't catch fresh fish and drink their own urine!
So frustrating. Looking at the tracker, Missi was often only doing 2 - 3 knots to hold station while Telemed RVP'ed. All the while the rest of the fleet were forging ahead!
I guess the other option might have been to hire another boat?!!.....
So the situation now is that Missi (realistically) is out of a podium finish - although they're going to push for 6th.
Skipper Greg continues to impress. His knowledge is clearly immense and he has a keen eye for the tactical game. It will be interesting to see how his game plays out.
So, Thursday (day 10) was fantastic. I spoke to Ali and she sent me a short video clip. Missi (Greg, get the spelling right!) was in 6th place and things were going OK.
I went to bed, fairly content.
But then, when I logged on the morning......disaster!
Mission Performance - need to RVP with Telemed to pick up spare!
Missi's water-maker developed a fault. When the boat was on one tack the compression pump was OK - but on the opposite tack it stopped working! So Skipper Greg took the decision to get a replacement. Two options - either dock in the Canaries and have PSP Logistics fly a spare out or RVP with Clipper Telemed who were carrying a spare.
*CVs aren't allowed to carry their own spares as such - so a range of spares are carried across the Fleet. It's just a shame that Missi wasn't carrying the spare compressor pump!
Early reports from Clipper were that the transfer would take place at around 0900hrs - some 12 hrs after the fault became apparent. But it was more like 1300hrs when the boats met.
I don't know why the crew just didn't catch fresh fish and drink their own urine!
So frustrating. Looking at the tracker, Missi was often only doing 2 - 3 knots to hold station while Telemed RVP'ed. All the while the rest of the fleet were forging ahead!
I guess the other option might have been to hire another boat?!!.....
So the situation now is that Missi (realistically) is out of a podium finish - although they're going to push for 6th.
Skipper Greg continues to impress. His knowledge is clearly immense and he has a keen eye for the tactical game. It will be interesting to see how his game plays out.
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