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24 March 2023


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CONGRATULAZIONI ita10267 !!!
CONGRATULATIONS Dingo !! FELICITATIONS nordee !

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153 boats were registered in time. 140 of those showed up on the start line at the gun. Routing apps suggested south, along the African coast, based on the pre-start WX. Most router sailors chose this option. The second WX after the start suddenly suggested 'West is best'. WRmirekd, batatabh and Chipspitter made up their minds quickly. Peacemaker70, maybe late for the WX, chose to follow. Sebensa and rafa wanted a second opinion before they made up their mind. The rest did stick to the original plan, though 5 WX's in a row suggested 'Go West'.

The west alternative, more or less the great-circle route, experienced headwinds for the first week. But, in combination with the headwinds-favouring polar and the fact that wind direction generally allowed “close reaching”, this nevertheless saw the westerners build up an impressive lead, and half way into the race, the West group had a 170 nm lead over South, but 2 days later, South overtook, as the western group encountered a high-pressure system.

The battle for gold was intense between Dingo and ita10267. Likewise, the battle for bronze, between FreyjaUSA and nordee. In the end, the western group was 11h hours behind the winner. With 460 miles and 57 hours to go, the podium was set. Congratulations to ita10267, Dingo and nordee!

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