ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)

Ingenue heads North.

Ingenue have untangled their spinnaker, sock etc and it's now all stowed away nicely. "Remarkably, the tapes are intact!, said Rosi Colahan. "I think I can salvage the remnants and do a good enough repair. A job for when we arrive in Port Douglas!" She also went on to add that she, "Learnt well from Mark Rimmington, see those long distance seminars are what you need. Oh yes. There was also the kite repair in the 2006 M2V when we got to Vila." (Ed. No one is counting Rosi, so you'll be fine.)

David James added for us, “We have cleared up the remnants of last night and been visited by Customs, as we cleared the country on Saturday and all is fine. Departed Eden now and heading up the East Coast - in a more leisurely fashion.”

"I'm sorry I didn’t get any photos for you, John, but it was kind of busy! However, I think we will make the Guiness Book of Records, as the only boat to fly a kite from the halyard for 50nm, in 25-30kts with 2-3m seas!" Ordinarily David, I would say no worries - get it next time, but for this one, I actually hope there isn't a next time!!!

Still heading to warmer climes up North - Ingenue. Pic © Steb Fisher.

To see where the fleet are located after the latest sked, please go HERE.

By John Curnow