Now it is time for the sailors to show some magical skill. They set out from Caernathon needing to negotiate the ripping adverse tide of the Menai Straits in fickle light winds. A brilliant course where they hugged the Mainland bank has seen them charge through the fleet passing boats that are a lot bigger and a lot faster than them. They went from 8th place leaving Caernathon to third place (out of 32) passing under the Menai Bridge. This photo is taken by David Rochester from the bridge, This put them only 2km behind the leading pair. A great bit of sailing! It is likely the bigger boats speed will ultimately tell but it does keep them in touch. Hopefully the runners will be getting some well deserved rest although it is still a long sail to Whitehaven it is not long to recover for the long cycle ride and run up Scarfel.
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