Race over!

Submitted by Reini Gelder on Thu, 28/05/2009 - 21:30.

Exactly at 1200 Wednesday 27th my starbord-top-diamond broke at the upper tip of the spreader with a big bang. I just had changed from staysail to solent, to head west with good speed. The mast is still standing, because the rigg was secured with the lower shrouds and the mast rotation was fixed, and I tacked immediately. Sailing now with main (reef no3) and staysail back to France or England. I am now on port tack (starboard wind) heading NW. I am not sure if my lower shroud arrangement can take the load if I tack to take the wind from port side and don´t want to take a risk. The wind is around 16 - 20 knots now and increasing. Because of the westerly winds I intend to sail to the Scilly islands and to anker and make some reinforcements to the rig before i proceed...
All best wishes to you out there.

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Reini, I am sorry to hear

Submitted by David Bains (not verified) on Fri, 29/05/2009 - 10:19.

Reini, I am sorry to hear about your rig problem. If you can make it to the UK, let me know if I can help with anything. David.

Many thanks for your

Submitted by Reini Gelder on Fri, 29/05/2009 - 17:14.

Many thanks for your message. I will forward it to Reini. He arrived the Scillies, couldn´t tack anymore, was afraid to loose the mast. now makes a lashing to strengthen the rigg and then tries to sail to France. All The best!!!!Sandra

So sorry Reini. You were

Submitted by Jean H. (not verified) on Thu, 28/05/2009 - 23:05.

So sorry Reini. You were doing SO well in the race and raising money for a very good cause.
Hope you make it to port to effect repairs soon. All the very best to you and Sandra.
Jean & Marten

What bad luck Reini, I hope

Submitted by Nigel Rollason (not verified) on Thu, 28/05/2009 - 22:59.

What bad luck Reini,

I hope you can fix the top diamond ok. and there is no serious damage to the mast.
If you can get to a tall harbour wall, and lean the mast against it, you can fix the mast yourself at low water ??

Maybe you can carry on and finish the race ??

I hope the boom that we made for you at Allspars is still ok.

Regards,
Nigel ( The old boy )

Hi Nigel, I will forward

Submitted by Reini Gelder on Fri, 29/05/2009 - 17:17.

Hi Nigel, I will forward your message to Reini, ... he went to the Scillies for a quick repair-lushing, before continuing...boom seems to be great, anyway. Don´t know now if he returns to Plymouth or to France. We ll see.
All the best, Sandra

Will be thinking of you all

Submitted by Marie-Claire (not verified) on Thu, 28/05/2009 - 22:53.

Will be thinking of you all the way.
Take care
m-c

Good luck, Reini!

Submitted by majastrakova on Thu, 28/05/2009 - 21:48.

Good luck, Reini!