Lutine is making great progress across the Celtic Sea, and are currently 50 miles from the Fastnet Rock, lying 37th in class. They look to be sailing closer to the wind than a number of their competitors. As mobile reception is not great in the Celtic Sea, we have not received an update from the boat recently! However they should be back in range this afternoon, as they get to the rock.
It is interesting to note from the race tracker, that their closest competitor at the moment is Hot Stuff, which is being sailed by a number of club members (including the club Admiral) and skippered by Michael Hook, ex club skipper and rear commodore. You can see updates from Hot Stuff via their blog. The two boats are approximately 3 miles apart at present, so should be visible to each other.
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Well on their way to the rock
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Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Galen Brislane
on Wed 12 Aug 2009 11:35 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
Regarding the comment "their closest competitor at the moment is Hot Stuff", didn't Cp'n Hook elect to sail Hot Stuff in this race as she is much faster than Lutine? Nice to see that Lutine can keep up with the best of them. !
Re: Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Maryan
on Wed 12 Aug 2009 15:03 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
Different boats, different challenges Mr Brislane.
Re: Re: Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Galen Brislane
on Wed 12 Aug 2009 22:39 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
Absolutely. It's just that so many people knock Lutine for being too old / too slow / too whatever...I am glad to see she is doing so well
Re: Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Ian Long
on Wed 12 Aug 2009 21:00 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
I suspect it may change now they are getting to ease the sheets a bit
Re: Re: Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Galen Brislane
on Wed 12 Aug 2009 22:41 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
Looking forward to seeing what the morning brings. I have to say, though, I hate this armchair sailing. Wish to hell I was there.
Re: Re: Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Galen Brislane
on Wed 12 Aug 2009 22:46 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
Both doing 7.2 knots as I type
Re: Re: Re: Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Maryan
on Thu 13 Aug 2009 08:10 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
I think the weight may have it!!!!!! Lutine just gone ahead in the rankings - it's not over till the Fat Lady sings though!!!! I think they've all done brilliantly anyway.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Galen Brislane
on Thu 13 Aug 2009 09:04 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
You'll have to get Hookie to fatten up.
I wonder if Andrew brought the ring with him. Maybe the weight of it is helping. ! Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Well on their way to the rock
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Maryan
on Thu 13 Aug 2009 10:10 BST | Profile | Permanent Link
Perhaps, perhaps!!!!
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