TEAM RUSSIA LEG TWO DAY 4 QFB: received 18.11.08 2243 GMT
In our historical weather analysis we haven’t had any route leading us so far east, but to be honest, we enjoy it, even with the little adventures we had. It’s a clear sign to the race organisers: give us back the Southern Ocean legs!
Rodion Luka/UKR has developed into being a great driver in all conditions. He has a very smooth style, keeping the boat planing constantly, great to have him on board (as all the other guys). Just sometimes, I have to remind him that even though ‘Kosatka’ means Orca, she is not supposed to jump out of the water and nosedive back in.
It’s full thermals again as we are the southernmost boat in the fleet, enjoying a solid mid-twenty knot breeze, maybe tomorrow, we will start slowly climbing back to the north slightly. On the race to the scoring longitude, we are in fifth position and starting to look already how to overtake the next two guys. But, we also need to keep an eye on the time after, when we start pointing bows towards India.
Andreas Hanakamp - skipper