With 35 knots up the ass (before the Westerly
change),The VO 70 Blackjack (ex-Telefonica) had a few miles
lead over Beau Geste and Giacomo (ex-Groupama 70), with Wild
Thing a bit back. BJ went for her final gybe to clear the island, and when the
main snapped across, they broke a batten; I think I remember they had an A5 and
two tucks in. The batten pierced the 3DI mainsail and zippered it from leech to
luff. Half the sail came down and the rest stayed up.
20 boats have finished while 10 have retired and 60 remain on the continuously
nasty course; 35-40 knots is commonplace out there, and it’s going to be a long
night ahead for the 50′ and under crowd. The original Wild Oats (now Wild Rose)
still has a chance at the overall handicap trophy, but it looks more
and more like Cookson 50 Victoire will take it.
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