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9:12 17:50.006N 43:12.145W
Sorry forgot to add position.
Day 15 and
Skipper here.
Short one today
as the computer keeps shutting down. But then the hole day has been a bit like
that. This morning the bilges were full of water again, so that means, we've got
a leak. But where? On a boat that's never a good thing! but when your 1000
miles from land I can think of better things to have problems with. So the
morning was spent taking emergency measures of empting the water tanks into
every container we could find. I then ordered all crew to have a good wash, as
it looks like we will not be washing in fresh water till we get to St Lucia.
Just checked the bilges and there already filling up with water again. Oh what
is it that they say? 'Worse thing happen at sea'. Today should have been a great
occasion to make up speed as the wind and weather have been great. But, due to
our leak time has been spent else where. We've also just had to throw our last
free range eggs as they've turned. We still have a bit of fresh veg left, but
we'll be on to canned food very soon.
As I said we are
nearly 1000 miles from St Lucia so providing the boat keeps it's self together
we should be on dry land in 7 and half days. My friends and family will tell you
that I'm not much of a drinker, but the first stop when we get a shore is a Bar.
Bugger the showers, the cleaning the boat down, the checking in at customs. The
first stop is a bar.
Oh one bit of
good news the cockroaches on board have just had babies.
And lastly before
I forget one of our regular readers has asked us about the other yachts crossing
the Atlantic at present. Well the list goes something like this. But first to
all Mum's watching our progress we are all OK, and taking all precautions. We
are holding back because we forecasted the bad weather ahead some days ago. And
we might be one of the last but we will get there in one piece.
1)
Three crew from yacht SPAM were safely evacuated
from their life onto 116 Navillus around 1200 today. Yacht SPAM is understood to
be holed and sinking, after a dismasting this morning. The vessel has been
abandoned and is drifting. Last reported for SPAM was 16: 29.500N 48:
31.027W
2)
Yacht NEREE at position 15 25.4N 046 45.2W at
11:45UTC Crew are intending to abandon the boat due to steering
failure
3)
LADY LIV has reported delaminating to rudder stock
and significant movement in rudder quadrant which is causing serious concern.
Yacht is not in immediate danger and is motoring to reduce strain on rudder
whilst attempting to affect repairs.
4)
Avocet at Position 15 28N 43 59W at 1815UTC has reported an accident
onboard. A crew member suffered a severe blow to the head from the boom and has
been knocked unconscious. He currently remains unconscious.
5)
211 EMERALD has reported a broken shroud. Temporary repairs have been made
and yacht
continues onto St.Lucia. Position at 031207 1300Z was:19.35N
32.10W
6)
Yacht 27 was boarded by 2 immigrants earlier this evening, who were held
under control by the crew. Further immigrants remained in their craft. Yacht 163
is standing by. MRCC Tenerife are controlling the incident, with an aircraft due
on station at first light, and a Spanish naval vessel expected to rendezvous to
evacuate the immigrants by late tomorrow.
7)
MRCC Falmouth have advised a commercial ship - MV Gidridge Bay - is on
route to rendezvous with yacht 45 to attempt an evacuation of the casualty.
It is expected that the vessels will rendezvous at approximately 0530UTC
30/11.
And some more..
181 - FARO
Not able to charge batteries. Will therefore only report
position 1 x per week,
unless other yachts able to relay.
242 -
CETUS
Have broken main boom. Continuing under headsails.
179 -
BASIA.
Broken battens and cars on mainsail. Continuing under
headsails.
24 - ICARUS
Broken boom. Continuing under
headsails.
40 - EQUINOX
Had previously reported broken boom.
Continuing under headsails.
219 - KAISO
Diverted to Sao Vicente,
CapeVerdes. ETA first light 04/12.
Water leak thru keel bolts. Currently
under control using pumps.
Engine not working so cannot charge
batteries.
No assistance currently required.
Yachts Still in
Canaries
254 Jigsaw of
Gosport
73 Walross
IV
49 Flying
Teapot
Casualty from AAG BIG ONE will arrive in Las Palmas late
tomorrow.
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