Author Archives: LaPromesse NED7576

What a finale! Exciting till the end. We knew that Frida had to gybe once more or crash on Lizard, Land’s End. So we had to be patient….and we did. They gubed, we took a 6 nm lead. And finished … Continue reading →

Cheek to cheek. Just in sight of each other. Calling every cargo and tanker that is leaving the channel to alter course. Because we are in a race. The like it and all do alter their course. Except the fisherman. … Continue reading →

The neighbors changed their curtains twice in 20 minutes. CodeX down genoa up. And then genoa down CodeX up. We walk up and down to the foredeck with a huge blue sail-bag. Act like we prepare for a sail change. … Continue reading →

They’re flying a white Code-something. We are under genoa. Same speed. La Promesse misses her yellow dress…😥☹️ Wouter (Captain) & JanKees (head of sailstorage)

What a miscalculation we made. Thought we could follow rhumbline and keep enough distance from the very little winds. Bit that happened not to be true. Frida on the other end was 35nm north and their investment in a gybe … Continue reading →

Many miles and an increased lead overnight. Close reach is favorite! Less wind now under full main and blue Code0. Gybed in the morning. Gybed back in the afternoon. Sun. Bright sun. Godfather brought me 3 hours closer to the … Continue reading →

Like a rocket. 12.09 kts average over last 8 hours. 1 reef and genoa up. Doing 9 10 11 12.5 13.8 14.5 till 16 aan toe. A perfect full ride surf remains exciting!! Leaving a lot of boats behind and … Continue reading →

After ten days stop over we were glad to set off for Falmouth in leg2 of the AZAB yesterday. Light winds form sw’ly directions. Bit around an island always a bit more unpredictable. Forecast and routing predict downwind race where … Continue reading →