Saturday, December 20 – Jibes and sail changes planned
Well positioned on the northern edge of a classic southern low-pressure system, the Maxi Trimaran sailed by the women of The Famous Project CIC is enjoying a string of beautiful days at high speed in the northernmost islands of the world: Prince Edward, Crozet, and Kerguelen.
Sailing at a constant speed of between 25 and 30 knots, IDEC SPORT is comfortable in these rough seas, with waves over 4 meters high and a disorderly swell that it rides without causing too much discomfort to its crew.
Gradually, the low-pressure system is overtaking the crew in its eastward charge, and with the wind shifting and weakening, the end of the weekend will bring new gybing maneuvers and sail changes to gain ground to the south and get closer to the great circle route (the shortest distance between two points on the Earth’s surface).
A little over 2,100 miles from Cape Leeuwin (Australia) this morning, the sailors of The Famous Project CIC could give themselves a Christmas present by reaching this legendary cape, the second major milestone of their round-the-world voyage…
Incredible “Bessie”
As Alexia Barrier points out, “If I had to go into the forest with nothing, I would take her with me: she would find water where there is none, wood to keep warm, a solution before we even formulated the problem. We call her ‘the machine’—not only for her physical abilities, but for her obsession with perfect tuning. The trimmers work hard, and when she steps onto the deck, it’s a symphony of winches.“
Excerpt from the article by The Famous Project CIC
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