Clipper 09/10, Race 6: Singapore to Qingdao day 11 My Sailing
14.02.10
Convoy concertinas and the race for the gate is wide open
It's at once biting edge of the seat stuff today as the boats concertina in their decisive approach to the Scoring Gate. California's meteoric be produced up the fleet has continued with the American team temporarily thrilling into the lead overnight. According to the latest position article, Hull & Humber has regained the top spot today but only by eight navigational miles and with less than 25 separating the front five, the race to the gate is roomy open.
"What can I say?" questions California's skipper, Pete Rollason. "24 hours in and our policy of staying north of the fleet has paid dividends and we find ourselves unsurpassed the pack towards the Scoring Gate. We must not get complacent as the fleet is rigorously panty hose bunched and with the wind currently out of the north east, decisions as to when to rig will be crucial with miles being gained and lost as a result.
"We are all consummately focused on collecting three points at the gate and then picking up the southerly winds that are foretell for tomorrow, when we can hoist the spinnaker and propel California north along the sail of Taiwan."
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