| Pleasant sailing from Qatar |
| Wednesday, 09 February 2005 |
We have just completed 4 days of the Oryx Quest. So far it has been fantastic racing. Yesterday all day and most of the morning we have been locked into place with Geronimo. Yesterday drifting upwind with a Code 0 at 3 knots and today blast reaching at 30 knots, the boat speeds have been identical. The cat/tri argument has only just begun. With her canting rig Geronimo is faster than she has ever been, as we are with our new sails and weight saving program.
We have hardly lost sight of her since the start, and at the park up behind the mountains of Oman we could see all 4 boats at once. Now it is Geronimo and us heading towards the Maldives at 25 knots, with Daedulus not far behind, and Cheyenne taking a different route to the East and much closer to India.
The team is gelling together, and our sail changes and communication are getting better day by day. We started with 2 hours sailing under our belts and we will have to become a well-oiled machine before we hit the Southern Ocean where there is no time or forgiveness for any mistakes. The sailing has been fantastic so far; it’s great to be starting from Qatar and not the windy wilds of the English Channel in February.
All the best, Brian.
www.maxicatdoha.com
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