vic maui 2018 - post #10

The pressure is on.

We sailed the hardest night most of us have ever sailed.

We sailed in sustained 27 kts and gusting to 32 with the spinnaker up all night. We pushed the boat and crew to the limit. The loads on the gear at those tight angles are tremendous, so much that the hardware for the pole downhaul lifted off the deck. We installed a second completely independent downhaul to spread the load and keep pushing hard.

Waves got formidable during the night and made driving a challenge. Luckily we had Mars right on our spreader tip for several hours helping much to keep Salient on course.

Getting low on Ibuprofen. Crew tired but in great spirits.

For breakfast: PB & J

Christof