ADCA Race 06

Yesterday took place ADCA Race 06, IdeesfixVIII maintained a good speed in light winds from North West.  Here are the results:

Race 06    Yachts at start: 5
001  01:49:00  006540 * 1.372 =  008972    IdeesfixVIII
002  02:54:10  010450 * 0.958 =  010011    Mistress
003  02:41:48  009708 * 1.078 =  010465    IdefixV
004  03:50:19  013819 * 1.022 =  014123    Saeeda
005  04:24:14  015854 * 0.968 =  015346    FLOOSIE
006  00:00:00  000000 * 0.968 =  000000    Ines
006  00:00:00  000000 * 0.968 =  000000    ElMahrousa
006  00:00:00  000000 * 0.968 =  000000    Unwind
006  00:00:00  000000 * 0.968 =  000000    Escapade
006  00:00:00  000000 * 0.968 =  000000    Camelot

IdeesfixVIII sailing

Today we had winds at 320/16Kts allowing us to reach 16Kts down wind, great sailing !  We reached U-3 and hoisted A2 for the downwind.  Have to watch out not to broach in the jybes by not easing out main fast enough !

Quatix dump

The run at 43.0 km/h, which is 23.3 Kts, just in front of Emirates Palace, good day !

Idefix VII, Moth sailing: 23.2 Knots

We had great conditions here in Abu Dhabi today and yesterday with winds up to 20 Knots, trained jibes and tacks around buoys and got a to speed of 23.2 Knots in flat water, Moth sailing is the best !

Volvo Restart Leg #3, 03 January 2015

 

 The start of Volvo Leg #3 started in heavy fog with very poor visibility, we were "IFR" on IdeesfixVIII, relying on GPS to remain close to FD2 situated close to the upwind mark.  We followed the VO65 fleet under A1.5, but could not keep up with them under Code 0.  They seem to use the Code 0 upwind and downwind in winds of less then 5 Knots.  Sorry no pictures, however returning to Emirates Palace a cormoran joined us for a free ride home on TP52, good for him.  He was kind enough to leave us his "business card" just before leaving.

Volvo In Port Race, 02 January 2015

SCA did an excellent start then led the VO65 fleet and won the Abu Dhabi In Port race, good job !  She is soon going to jibe to the finish close to FD2.

Volvo Pro-Am Race 03, 01 January 2015

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