Endless list of Mini-damage
The Cape Verdes and Mindelo on the island Sao-Vicente in particular, some 150 miles from the head of the fleet, is likely to play host to a number of pitstops over the next day or so as lots of skippers pop in to make repairs prior to their Atlantic crossing, writes Yachting Universe.
Cyril Ducrot (Région Nord Pas de Calais) is still suffering from a leak and doesn't have enough materials aboard to repair his transom. It seems that his transom was ripped off by the rudders during yesterday's collision with a shark. Kristian Kargk (Prima Nautica) is planning to stop off there to repair a broken stay and Mikaël Mergui (Marcel Forever) will be calling in after losing a fairing on his canting keel and flooding a battery. Xavier Bluy (Smets) has broken a spreader as well as his bowsprit while Juan Carlos Maris Sanchi (Spasmos) has automatic pilot problems.
And this is just some examples on the endless list of damage. Should the sailors really be allowed to get help to continue this solo-race?
Cyril Ducrot (Région Nord Pas de Calais) is still suffering from a leak and doesn't have enough materials aboard to repair his transom. It seems that his transom was ripped off by the rudders during yesterday's collision with a shark. Kristian Kargk (Prima Nautica) is planning to stop off there to repair a broken stay and Mikaël Mergui (Marcel Forever) will be calling in after losing a fairing on his canting keel and flooding a battery. Xavier Bluy (Smets) has broken a spreader as well as his bowsprit while Juan Carlos Maris Sanchi (Spasmos) has automatic pilot problems.
And this is just some examples on the endless list of damage. Should the sailors really be allowed to get help to continue this solo-race?
posted by Jon Amtrup at 6:34 am
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