13.12.2008
siehe auch 1.Bericht
Temenos II is making route towards the Kerguelen Islands
The latest news from onboard is rather encouraging.
In agreement with the architects from Owen Clarke Design, Temenos II is
continuing her course towards the Kerguelen archipelago where the boat
should be able to shelter from the powerful gale about to hit the fleet.
Under reduced sail area, the ballast tanks filled so as to dampen and
stabilise the boat as much as possible and thus avoid overly violent
movements to the keel, which is no longer attached to its rams, the boat is
managing to make headway at around ten knots. If she manages to continue at
this speed, she may well arrive on zone tomorrow morning at around 0900 UT.
A whole chain of solidarity has been set up both in terms of researchers on
the island, who immediately expressed their desire to help, and fellow
skippers in the race, ready to intervene if need be.
The skipper's night promises to be difficult one, coloured by a mixture of
disappointment and surveillance of any evolution in the damage.
Translated by Kate Jennings - Expression
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