Fastnet Race Update

Mustique
Fin McGurran
Tue 14 Aug 2007 08:39
OK,  yesterday afternoon, as we were passing Portland Bill (about 15miles south),  when the Coastguard announced fresh Gale Force wind warnings.
 
After reviewing our plan for boltholes, we decided that it would just not have been sensible to continue across Lyme Bay, as there is limited shelter for the 50 it takes to get all the way over to Start Point - so the decision was taken to turn around and head for Weymouth overnight, to se what the winds deliver for the next day.
 
We are now still in Weymouth, and assessing the weather before we make our next move.
 
Fin