LongPac Update 10:00 a.m. 7/7/11

[admin]

Here is the latest information I have as of 10:30am today.

Arcadia (transponder not working):
37. 57
123.21
COG 270
Speed 2.1

Bulk of the fleet up at Drakes Bay, sitting in 3-4 kts of breeze.

Elise is having autopilot problems.

Retired from the race: Humdinger, Culebra, Nancy, Rosalita, Tiger Beetle, Xpression

Synopsis: Right now that are two completely different weather patterns going on in the race. 2/3 of the fleet are having little or no wind. The other 1/3 is having too much wind and four of the five boats in this outer wind have now retired. All skippers report in good health. More to come.

 

[Libations Too]

Many thanks Matt for the update. Any details of wind and sea state for the boat(s) in the outer wind zone?

 

[sleddog]

Good wind predictions at Sail Flow: http://www.sailflow.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=207&regionProductID=30&timeoffset=1

West of 124 degrees, looks like NW 22-26, increasing 25-30 tonight.

~sleddog

 

[ajgoldman]

Update as of 3:30pm, 7/7/11

Alchera has dropped out, will spend the night at Drakes Bay. Will get more of an update this evening on the remaining boats after check-in.

A huge thanks to Matt for keeping the website up to date.

 

[koh samia]

Good wind predictions at Sail Flow: http://www.sailflow.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=207&regionProductID=30&timeoffset=1

West of 124 degrees, looks like NW 22-26, increasing 25-30 tonight.

~sleddog

You can also see 'normal' NOAA GRIB files on my blog here .

Knowing where they are is very cool...

Thanks for the great coverage and also for the updates on FB!


Santi