Kaz ahead of Around Australia record after Sunday restart
by Rob Kothe on 26 May 2003
Kaz crew aims for less than 44 days round Australia Ron Farley
www.raceaboat.com
The Sailors with Disabilities vessel KAZ, is ahead of the around Australia record, after leaving Sydney at 13:40:19 Sunday afternoon on her second start in her Australian circumnavigation attempt.
KAZ, formerly Aspect Computing returned to Sydney after her first start with rudder bearing damage.
As skipper David Pescud explained 'The problem was not major, its just that a leaking bearing seal and pumping for 44 day would not have helped our record chances.'
At 5 am this Monday morning, KAZ was 33 nm ENE of Sugerloaf Point, 120 miles north of Sydney. As expected she is heading offshore outside the southern flowing current.
However offshore conditions remain difficult and she has managed only 10 knots in the last two hours.
KAZ can be tracked at www.sailorswithdisabilities.com
This site can be reached via the Sail-World tracking >>>>> 03 Around Australia Challenge
http://www.sail-world.com/yachttracker.cfm?seid=57
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