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Lancelot II - Lancelot II - Day 8 at Sea - Alton Towers!



Date: Mon 3rd Dec 2012
Time: 13:20 UTC
Position: 22’02.3N 33’15.1W
SOG: 8.2 knots
COG: 262 approx
Weather: Sunny !
Wind ESE 18-22knots
 
Morning Sports fans!
 
Well the Lancelot sled ride continues (well for the next couple of days until the winds lighten and Santa asks for his sleigh back. Apparently he has some business to attend to later this month).
The last 24 hrs have seen us continue to truck along nicely towards our destination although the wind has come forwards a bit and we are now a bit closer to a beam reach. Plus side speed, negative side waves over the deck. However the extra height we have been taking should help us when we approach the light patch ahead over the next few days.
 
We spent most of yesterday and last night tracking alongside an X65 yacht in the ARC who will probably be a bit miffed that it has taken him the best part of 24 hrs to overtake a boat that is 25 feet smaller than them, but hey it made us smile!
 
Last night the sun went down, the clouds came over, the wind built and it went dark, very dark! The first watch of the night saw winds up to 35 knots with lightning ahead and to starboard and without any moonlight to help us it was like being in a log flume and black hole ride at a theme park at the same time. However after some excellent driving from all watches and helmsmen we made good progress and were rewarded later in the night by the arrival of some moonlight.
A couple of the guys for their efforts were also rewarded with a full hit by a flying fish which takes the tally to 4 people so far. Will the others be able to make it to the end without the pleasure? Watch this space.
 
Today will see us break the halfway point and after 7 days has been a great achievement by all on-board it may be worth a cheeky beer. From now on its counting miles left to go rather than miles done and fairly soon we will be able to smell the rum!
 
That's all for now folks, see you on the other side!
 
All the best
Sam and the rest of the crew Jacko, Neil, Sneaky Pete, Trasher, Ryan, Oscar and Shifty Jack Sparrow the Ninja!
 
 
 
 



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