The 45-year-old skipper was upbeat this morning when he called in at 1000 to report on the previous night’s adventures:
“I was able to get some rest last night and again this morning, I slept with the sheets in my hands just in case and managed to fall asleep two or three times, in between I woke up to tweak the boat to go faster. This morning I have eased my foot back onto the accelerator a bit.
“Otherwise all is well – I am relieved to be out of the high risk zone as it was pretty dangerous – you had to be very alert and ready to react the entire time.
“The good news is it is getting warmer but Musandam-Oman Sail and I are in a big sea way – it’s beautiful out here right now. I can’t see any of my fellow competitors for the moment; I think we are quite far from one another.
“I am at last warming up and thanks to Marinepool I’m pretty dry. Which is good, as my jet burner for cooking has broken so no more warm food until Guadeloupe! It’s not a major though – I can still eat.
“I just saw 34 knots of boat speed while talking to you as I surfed down a wave! We have about 30 knots of wind and as the day progresses we will sail out of the squall zone – I have blue sky and fluffy white clouds above me and when the sun comes out it is lovely and warm…
“Right – back to work for me!”
The 45-year-old skipper was upbeat this morning when he called in at 1000 to report on the previous night’s adventures:
“I was able to get some rest last night and again this morning, I slept with the sheets in my hands just in case and managed to fall asleep two or three times, in between I woke up to tweak the boat to go faster. This morning I have eased my foot back onto the accelerator a bit.
“Otherwise all is well – I am relieved to be out of the high risk zone as it was pretty dangerous – you had to be very alert and ready to react the entire time.
“The good news is it is getting warmer but Musandam-Oman Sail and I are in a big sea way – it’s beautiful out here right now. I can’t see any of my fellow competitors for the moment; I think we are quite far from one another.
“I am at last warming up and thanks to Marinepool I’m pretty dry. Which is good, as my jet burner for cooking has broken so no more warm food until Guadeloupe! It’s not a major though – I can still eat.
“I just saw 34 knots of boat speed while talking to you as I surfed down a wave! We have about 30 knots of wind and as the day progresses we will sail out of the squall zone – I have blue sky and fluffy white clouds above me and when the sun comes out it is lovely and warm…
“Right – back to work for me!”
Oman Sail will send regular race reports throughout the Route du Rhum.
For photos and video of the Route du Rhum celebrations and the race, and to watch interviews with the Skipper and Omani sailors and representatives, please go to:
http://media.qiusystem.com/omansail/en/photos/302_2014-MOD70-Route-du-Rhum
