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Malolo
Owner Tom Kassberg
Design Marsaudon ORC50
Length Overall 16 m 95 cm
Flag Jersey
Sail Number USA61518


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26/11/2022

Malolo - Log Day 6 – The Butter has Melted

Somewhere out here in this endless blue sea is the mid-point of our voyage.We calculate in time and in miles and debate how you can know when you are halfway when you can’t know the exact length of your trip.In any event, as the title suggests, the butter has truly melted and we are flying along in the trades.Life onboard Malolo has settled into familiar routines.We are six on board and divided our watches in two.The first half of the race has had its challenges with plenty of breeze and a number of tactical decisions to be made.Mostly good sailing and adapting to life at sea.In the first 6 days we’ve had to stop or slow the boat 4 times, twice to clear debris from our rudder, once to repair chafing to our mainsail, and once to clear Sargassum.There’s the usual housekeeping and. read more...



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