The Velux 5 Oceans fleet has only been under way for a day and is dealing with very tough, heavier than forecast conditions. Big winds, accompanied by very big seas.
In a short message that Robin Knox Johnston sent earlier to his shore team, he said the following:
"Nasty. Wind 58 knots, storm jib up, sea white with spray, surviving not racing, but okay. Irish coffee."
Grin !
8 years ago
10 comments:
Ooer, that's a lot of knots.
lol@Irish coffee.
LOL!
I have to vent somewhere....you won't believe just how many 'potential crew' are believing the bit about having won the boat in a Nigerian scam!
Hitting delete when they come in!
I'm getting seasick just reading this!
Bead - Golding who was further north recorded 70. ERK.
Pat - Certainly made me laugh :)
Charlie - Those conditions don't even bear thinking about. This evening one of the competitors said 'There are few times at sea when I have been scared, but this time...
Bead - LOL
Dan - Hehehe! You'd be too terrified to be sick!
FARK! 70 Irish coffees!
LOL
They are comparing the seas to those that were experienced in the 98 Sydney Hobart. Ouch!
Aaah - Irish coffee - contains all four essential food groups - fat, sugar, caffeine and alcohol.
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