Its 13:15 and the ladies fleet are off first half way up the 1st beat. Looks about 15kts SE with tide against the current so not too much flow and therefore waves not too big.
All boats back together and sorted, though Kat and Charlotte cut it fine having to fit a new rig this morning after letting the repair to their mast gate dry last night.
Saw a few clouds for the first time this morning and with the forecast of light showers we thought the wind would remain steady. But the sun's out now and back to 30 deg so it may build again as has been the pattern in the afternoon.
Lets hope they stay upright today as we are all running out of fresh aluminum!
Allegedly the current price that the Argentinians are charging for a new Kappa mast is 1300 Euros!
The charterers, Nautivela, are reputedly refusing to issue any more masts because of problems with insurance.
Ricardo says 19 masts broke yesterday plus our 2.
The coaches had problems getting fuel again. The first garage had run out. The next said 20L max until they bribed him with 30 pesos to fill all the tanks. In the process, whilst walking with the tanks, Jonny was assaulted (as opposed to threatened this time) by a passer by. Kicked in the leg by a homeless chap who we think was protecting his cardboard box.
.......more later
15:00 Race 2 looks at least 18kts and big waves. Two Italian boats retired with broken/bent masts, the Italian team manager lamenting on his 10 breakages says "we need a magician". Two Brazilians and a Chilean also in with problems. Swiss girls look to be on the way in if they can get past MSC Uganda..
.....more soon
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