Dee Caffari dismasted

[Scott B]

Dee Caffari "the first woman to sail single-handed, non stop around the world against the prevailing winds and currents" was dismasted in 45+ knot winds, 300 miles from the finish of the Transat B to B ( Brazil to Brittany) Open 60 qualifying race. She is now floundering and will take up to 24 hours to get a tow into Spain.http://www.deecaffari.co.uk/Meanwhile Derek Hatfield on Spirit of Canada and American Rich Wilson are closing on the finish, 6 days behind the finishers. Derek lost his autopilot early on in the race and struggled to keep the boat on course 24 hours a day, now into this 20th day.

 

[Scott B]

Update

You have to click back to Wed. the 19th in her diary, for her description of the dismasting, interesting and scary. She is participating in a qualifier for the Open 60 solo Vendee Globe around the world race.More on the Transat B to B race http://www.transatbtob.com/lang-gb.htmlDerek Hatfield and Chris Wilson will probably finish together, although Derek is ahead, he is on a wider tack ( probably due to no autohelm) he will have to tack in and will meet up with Chris to cross the finish line.