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Just had an update from 2 German sailors, they've sailed around the world in tandem, one watches, the other sleeps, 4 hours all change, the other skipper / yacht takes over! They have arrived in the Azores from the Caribbean, Horta in lockdown, 2 day stay only, unless you need urgent repairs, then you can apply for an extension. They reported 4 days of dead calms, and 2-1/2 days of force 8 to 10. Both have damage with blown out sails and broken battens amongst the repairs they need to make.

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3 hours ago, Steve Pope said:

Just had an update from 2 German sailors, they've sailed around the world in tandem, one watches, the other sleeps, 4 hours all change, the other skipper / yacht takes over! They have arrived in the Azores from the Caribbean, Horta in lockdown, 2 day stay only, unless you need urgent repairs, then you can apply for an extension. They reported 4 days of dead calms, and 2-1/2 days of force 8 to 10. Both have damage with blown out sails and broken battens amongst the repairs they need to make.

Similarly friends are sailing boat from Antigua back to Portsmouth have just stopped off in Horta to re-fuel. Not allowed ashore but can get fuel and wait out the weather at anchor. One of the few places that they can stop off. Big push at the moment for yachts to get out of the Caribbean before Hurricane season to keep their insurance valid. They also picked up some random crew wanting to head to the UK since flights have stopped in Antigua.

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Woohoo, sailing is back under level 2! :-) 

Winter series starts this weekend at Westhaven.  Squadron on Saturday, Richmond on Sunday.  

Limited to 10 per boat.  Contact tracing for all crew. No prizegiving at the club.

 

 

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