Spindrift Racing, Video from day 6 of the Discovery route record attempt on maxi trimaran Spindrift 2

and a press release from Spindrift Racing on Day 6 of the record attempt:

http://www.spindrift-racing.com/2013/11/francais-jour-6-coup-de-frein-et-tapis-roulant/

Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard’s maxi trimaran Spindrift 2 last night endured the slowest, most complicated and most stressful phase of the Discovery Route record attempt since leaving Cadiz last Thursday, October 31st.

 

In its sixth day of the race, and following the planned course, the world’s largest racing trimaran had to deal with rough seas between the two weather systems. All the crew had a rough ride with often violent storms bringing exhausting wind conditions.  The squalls meant the wind would leave them flying or at a complete standstill. Finding the right sail plan in these brutally changing conditions proved to be a real conundrum that had the entire crew focused and responsive all night. 

 

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