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Yacht underway to Brazil from Falklands
The "Vestas 11th Hour Racing" and "Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag" were making their way north to Brazil. The "Vestas 11th Hour Racing" was currently around 1,000 nautical miles from Brazil and motoring under jury rig to Itajaí where she will receive their new mast and rig. Volvo Ocean Race veteran Damian Foxall is leading a delivery crew onboard. The broken mast was dragged out, measured up, fitted with mast foot, masthead fittings, shroud terminals and rigging and now stands eight meters above the deck. Three of the best fitting sails were chosen for the trip. An orange storm jib always flies from the bowsprit to mast tip. The storm jib from Pelagic Exhibitions also came out of retirement. The suit was completed with an upside down trysail, the tack pulled up, and the head pulled aft. This new ‘mainsail’ is an optimised deck sweeping canvas, reminiscent of a scow and efficient upwind or on a reach. On April 7 the boat left the Falkland Islands, where the "Vestas 11th Hour Racing" crew had diverted after the 30 March dismasting, and was expected to arrive at Itajaí around Apr 16 or 17.
Mast broke off Falkland Islands
On March 30 the mast of the "Vestas 11th Hour" broke about 100 miles SE of the Falkland islands in the South Atlantic during the Volvo Ocean Race in waves of three meters height and 25-30 knots wind. No one was injured, but the mast had to be cut off to avoid further damage to the hull. Skipper Charlie Enrights Kampagne had to abandon the race on this leg. Upon arrival in the next port it was to be investigated whether the damage was related to the collision with a fishing boat off Hongkong on Jan 19. The yacht was now headed with engine towards the Falklands where it has to be found out how the boat may come to the next race port Itajaí. The crew did not think that the support of other boats in the Volvo Ocean Race or the Maritme Rescue Coordination Centers (MRCC) was not deemed necessary to reach port.
Yacht gets new bow
The "Vestas 11 Hours" was that badly damaged in a collision with a fishing boat off the coast of Hong Kong, especially at the bow, that a comprehensive repair has become necessary. That was not possible in Hong Kong and therefore the Vestas-boat will be loaded onto a cargo ship to Auckland, the finish of the sixth leg. A new bow section is being transported from Italy to the New Zealand port. In Auckland, Vestas hopes to prepare the yacht for the seventh leg, which begins on March 18 and leads to the Brazilian port city of Itajai. Norwegian report with photos: https://www.seilmagasinet.no/innhold/regatta/?article_id=49954
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