Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Race. 26.4.13 1900.

After Spirit of Downunder’s finish at midday today, Gusto is next to arrive and at 6.00 pm was less than 200 miles from the line – she’s proved before that she can do that in well under 24 hours so we’ll wait and see what the weather holds – could be more on the nose than they’d like.

Funnelweb, over 100 miles behind Gusto, reported at 7.00 pm that they had a 40 knot north westerly (rather more than had been forecast for the area) and 3 metre seas. Ivan advised that both crew are fit and well.

Turbulence is about 240 miles behind Gusto. They have a bit less breeze than Funnelweb, 20 – 25 knots north west, but still making good boat speed.

Kiss Goodbye to MS and Southern Cross are still about 60 miles apart at the tail of the fleet. KG2MS advised that they are low on electrical power so did not report by HF radio tonight. They have less than 950 miles to go to the finish.