ARC Race – Casamara’s 2nd report

Day 2 of the ARC Race

Hi everyone,

Another good day of blue sky sailing. Have done 382.9 nm and are cracking along under poled out genoa and solent and main. Yesterday we saw two schools of dolphins and flying fish. one squid landed on deck. we can see two other ARC Race yachts around us. Predicted to be windy tonight so have already reefed the main for safety. everyone is good and the talk just keeps on going. Participated in the radio net at 1400 which was useful. SP

Today we started our day with scrambled eggs and french toast. Lunch consisted of a tomato and onion salad topped off with feta cheese served with warm baguettes, followed by more cheese and biscuits. Wind strengthened just prior to dinner, so we decided to have our bbq pork with mashed sweed and baby potatoes in a bowl. I have been amazed as to how well all the non chilled vacuum packed food has survived so far. We have hardly had to dip into the fridge for fresh food at all.

Tomorrow we plan to put some red meat into one of our GN Espace specialist vacuum containers and speed marinade it for dinner, will let you know the results. JK 

At the time of going to press (Wednesday 23 November 2011 19:00 GMT) Casamara is 80th in the All Cruising Division of the ARC Race and 10th in Cruising B and approximately 500nm north of Cape Verde.  The World cruising Club fleet viewer is a great way to follow their progress.

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