Dee Caffari tired yet determined to get to Boston

21.05.08 - 23:48 ... source : Aviva

... 19 May, 2008 As the Artemis Transat loses another boat in the Open 60 fleet following the retirement of Unai Basurko, Dee Caffari is as determined as ever to get to Boston and complete her first solo race onboard Aviva. The upwind conditions have left the British skipper exhausted but Caffari still has her eyes on the finish line. The solo yachtswoman's understanding and knowledge of her new boat is growing daily and she is developing her tactical skills and is learning how to handle her powerful new-generation Open 60 under race conditions. Over the last 24 hours Caffari has been challenged by the extreme physical demands of solo offshore racing. Caffari had increased her upper body strength during her land-based training before the transatlantic race but she is feeling exhausted as sleep deprivation and intense physical exertion take their toll and make life onboard ever more difficult. Dee Caffari's latest diary en ...» Next (HTML)