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Windquest sailed into a big hole.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by markhergan

IMAG1741c, originally uploaded by hergan family. Winquest rates 87 and we rate 138. She needed to be quite a bit in front of us at this point in the race.

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We caught the Spin fleet just before Mark E

Posted on May 26, 2011 by markhergan

IMAG1740c, originally uploaded by hergan family. The key was sailing a great circle route between G and E so we were closest to where the new wind was coming from.

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Solaris on our stern after rounding Mark G

Posted on May 26, 2011 by markhergan

IMAG1739c, originally uploaded by hergan family. A funny thing happened on the way to E.

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Action from the Second leg of the race

Posted on May 26, 2011 by markhergan

IMAG1738c, originally uploaded by hergan family. It was a crazy leg. At one point Solaris and Morning Star were 25 yards apart and both sailing to windward on opposite tacks going in the same direction. Several of our crew also … Continue reading →