ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)

Giddy Up!

Over half way through the 1885nm course and with a revised finish time of Sunday @ 23:47:31, I would say it is now game on for Scarlet Runner!!! As a reference, it wasn't that long ago that the ETA was in fact Thursday, next week...

We know that Rob Date, the boat's owner is very competitive and was delighted with their recent efforts at Lincoln Race Week, in addition to maiden win in her maiden race last year. The reason I'm so excited, is that if Sunday is achievable, even early Monday morning for that matter, then we have a new record. The current record of seven days, seventeen hours and six minutes is under threat - provided they can continue this sort of pace. There's a long way to go and it is filled with many hurdles and a couple of speed bumps, but our fingers are crossed. Lord help me if I have put the hex on them.

We all feel for Gusto at this time, too. Jeremy Walton, Gusto's spokesman, said to me just now "We're all watching it unfold, that's for sure. We wish them all the best at cracking it!" So do we pal, so do we...!

Ride 'em cowboy! Pic © Steb Fisher.

To see where the fleet are located after the latest sked, please go HERE.

By John Curnow