I spoke to Peter on the phone late this morning and he said their speed had droped to 3.5 knots and the tide was about to turn against them. I couldnt offer any hope that the wind would improve (until tomorrow sometime) so they will just have to wait for the turn of the tide at 6 this evening to get them home.
Meanwhile all the faster boats in the class are safely in Plymouth and Nisida is slipping down the rankings - while the boats behind have caught up. It's just been one of those Fastnets - but that's offshore sailing for you.
On a positive note as I predicted they were indeed back next to Orca....but at least Orca has lots of other nearly matched Class 40s to race against without worrying too much about the vagaries of the handicap system. Rest assured though, we will not be swapping Nisida for a Class 40 - they only sleep about 4.
Fingers crossed they make it for closing time this eveing, but that Tesco curry is looking like it might have to be dinner.
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