At 0714 Topsham Toe in the Water arrived at Caernathon and dropped off their runners. They are in 12th place only 1 hour and 50 minutes behind the leader and within 40 minutes of 9 other boats. Kithros II, the other Topsham boat, is only a few places behind them doing especially well as she is one of the smallest boats in the fleet.
The wind dropped in the night and the tide around Bardsey head near Bardsey Island was fierce and swept the competitors backwards. It was a game of snakes and ladders as you needed to keep in shore to miss the tide but if you came in too far you lost the wind and ran the danger of hitting the rocks. Topsham Toe in the Water was well up with the leaders round the head but just lost the wind at the bar at Caernarfon. Runners Patrick and Paul slept well and were looking forward to the run which will be in day light after the slow sail. Time for the exhausted sailors to eat their Muffins bought to them by David and Marilyn and get some rest. Having fast runners may mean they don't get much sleep!
The wind dropped in the night and the tide around Bardsey head near Bardsey Island was fierce and swept the competitors backwards. It was a game of snakes and ladders as you needed to keep in shore to miss the tide but if you came in too far you lost the wind and ran the danger of hitting the rocks. Topsham Toe in the Water was well up with the leaders round the head but just lost the wind at the bar at Caernarfon. Runners Patrick and Paul slept well and were looking forward to the run which will be in day light after the slow sail. Time for the exhausted sailors to eat their Muffins bought to them by David and Marilyn and get some rest. Having fast runners may mean they don't get much sleep!
Way to go Kate and team! Wishing you all the best from down under,
ReplyDeleteRinki and Michael (and Siobhan) from Auckland, NZ
Top running!
ReplyDeleteWhat a race!