ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)

Mind the gap.

No. Not the smelly subway type, but just some 40nm separates the M2V race leader, Tevake II, from our racer/cruiser pals aboard the 51st Project. In fact, The Secretary and Turbo, third and fourth respectively, are not that far back either at around 10 to 14 miles further astern. The remainder of the fleet are then lead by Mirrabooka, Garisenda, Slinky Malinky and last, but by no means least, Kimbo the Ship's cat and the rest of the crew aboard Samskara. In IRC, Turbo leads from Garisenda (go team) and The Secretary. Performance is Turbo, Da Sec (The Secretary) and Garisenda.

Now it is true that the gap has been in the twenties, but with the tide, seaway and wind scenarios in a state of flux, somewhat, these very gaps are not outside the realm of snakes and ladders. Just look at how Samskara only got 64 miles down the track between Thursday night and Friday morning, by way of example. Also, the race leader has only just cracked through the 60% barrier (approx Brisbane) and that was where The Runner was before she retired, which now also seems like a long time ago. Tevake II is showing 10kn boat speed, an average of 7's and a heading of 030deg, presently.

Morning sked should be fun...

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

By John Curnow