by Compiled by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz 16 Apr 2018 02:23 UTC
Leg 7 from Auckland to Itajai, day 21 on board Vestas 11th Hour. 06 April, . Mast Accident - Falkland Islands © Jeremie Lecaudey / Volvo Ocean Race
The wind has finally come around for some welcomed downwind sailing for the rest of the foreseen journey. Current ETA is early next week, which would give the Shore Team enough time to service the boat and get it back on the water during the Itajaí stopover.
Some have been asking who’s on board on this trip. Here are a few more details on their five committed and experienced crew members:
Damian Foxall - Ireland - Team sustainability manager and alternate race crew who raced onboard on winning first leg
Andres Guerra Font - USA - One of our Oakcliff Sailing shore team members who also holds his Yachtmaster
Spencer Loxton - New Zealand - Worked and sailed with the team in pre-race training last summer as both shore and sailing crew
Diego Stefani Turell - Uruguay - Professional yachtsman with local knowledge of the South American coastline
Passing the dreaded 50º longitude and far east from the Argentinian coast, and with around 750nm to go, the Scallywag D-Team are making their way northwards to Itajai!