From the following article on Sail-World submitted by Sabina Mollart Rogerson
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Route-des-Princes---Spindrift-Racing-continues-to-lead-Leg-2/110325
In the 2013 Route des Princes, racing with the whole MOD70 fleet in close contact for periods today, Yann Guichard and the crew of Spindrift continue to lead Leg 2 as they passed to the east of the centre of the depression and have been enjoying fast downwind sailing, slowed only by the confused, difficult seas.
Skipper Guichard reported that conditions on board Spindrift were like ‘being in a washing machine’. Their lead over Sidney Gavignet’s Oman Air-Musandam this afternoon was around four miles as they surged north at speeds of up to thirty knots.
'The speeds are impressive, but that's normal for these boats.' Reported Charles Caudrelier from Edmond de Rothshchild this morning, 'As soon as there's a little wind sailing downwind, these boats take off, but the problem is they're taking a pounding with these nasty seas, and as we are racing we are forced to push them hard..We're going along 28-30kts we are hitting the sea coming towards us and banging up and down on the waves. There are noises coming from everywhere on the boat. But we're making headway...'
read more here
Inmarsat Spindrift - 17/06/2013 by routedesprincesTV
and a press release from Spindrift Racing on Leg 2 Lisbon to Dun Laoghaire
http://www.spindrift-racing.com/2013/06/leg-2-day-2-mod70s-at-cape-finisterre/
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