Nisida - racing as Pi Nisida - set off on the Fastnet at 130pm yesterday. A sea breeze took them across Poole Bay at a good speed but by the time we were waching the (very addicitve) tracker in LCSC bar last night their gps speed was down to 1 knot as they tried to get round Portland Bill against a spring tide. Trudy and I were remembering that two years ago tidal gates did not feature in our race - in 30 plus knots of > wind they are irrelevant. I'll take 30 plus knots of wind any day.
I've had an email from Peter this morning saying they were now 15 miles off Start Point and beating in a SW4, that Serena had just made them bacon butties. I'll post his emails here and you can follow their progress on http://fastnet.rorc.org/2009-fleet-tracking.html - click on class IRC Z for Pi Nisida
About Me
- Nisida
- Nisida is a 52 foot ULDB (Ultra Light Displacement Boat), based on a design by Bill Lee, the Californian best known for the Santa Cruz range of yachts. Nisida's full time Skipper is Peter Hopps, a fully qualified Ocean Yachtmaster and Instructor. He is also the chief instructor of London Corinthian Sailing Club - a Hammersmith based club with a large and active offshore section. Many of Nisida's crew, but not all, are members of LCSC. .
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