CODE ORANGE – POSSIBLE RACE START

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The Mini Transat race committee have just announced that we are now in Code Orange. This means that there may be a possible race start tomorrow on Friday!

There are two alternative routes, one is to race to the Spanish port of Gijon in the Bay of Biscay, the other is to continue the race to Lanzerote as previously planned. Looking at the weather we have a good window to get racing, and this mornings weather looks slightly better than yesterday.

If we start it will be a hard slog upwind all the way to Cape Finistere with winds ranging from 15 to 30kts.

The RG650 is prepped and ready to go with all 100 waypoints are entered into the GPS, yesterday I checked the rig to make some final adjustments and ensure that everything is in order, now all I need to do is to put some routing lines on my charts, buy some fresh food, and cast lines off the dock.

Fingers crossed the weather window stays open and we can finally start the Mini Transat race of 2013

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Published by Richard Hewson

Richard Hewson is a Tasmania-based ships captain, marine surveyor, and experienced sailor with a lifelong connection to the sea. With experience in project management and vessel commissioning, he has operated and raced a wide range of vessels—from dinghies and Maxi yachts to tankers, icebreakers and research vessels. Richard has competed in major offshore events including the Sydney to Hobart, Fastnet, Middle Sea, and Transatlantic races including the Mini Transat. In 2012, he skippered the winning yacht in the Clipper Round the World Race. He has sailed to every continent and explored all corners of the world from Antarctica to south pacific atols and recently completed a three-year family voyage from the Netherlands to Tasmania. Richard holds a Master Class 1 (unrestricted), RYA Yachtmaster Ocean, Engineering (1200kw) and commercial diving certifications, and is an AMSA-accredited marine surveyor. He is also affiliated with the Australasian Institutes of Marine Surveyors and is passionate about all things that float.

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