DONGFENG
Since my previous blog Dongfeng was sailing parallel to Montevideo the very southern city of Uruguay. (See pics below.) Currently Dongfeng is along side coast of Brazil and has sailed some three quarter way past the State of Rio Grande Du Sul situated in the South of Brazil. During the course of tonight Dongfeng will most probably pass the border line along side the State of Santa Catarina. (See pics below.)
Itajai is their destination and is a city situated in the State of Santa Catarina but more towards its north, in fact it is sandwiched between Florianopolis and inland town of Blumenau. (See pics below marked with yellow dot. and yellow circle.) As I predicted earlier, it is very likely that Dongfeng will make it to the start line in time. At their current speed, they will definitely make it before the 13th April, just as their skipper said. The big worry is that even if they get there in time, the mast still needs to be road freighted from San Paulo airport to the adjoining State of Santa Catarina. Thereafter the rigging will commence, besides Dongfeng needs to go out for a spin in the bay to see that everything is functioning well. I would so hate to see them disqualified or getting 8 points for the Leg 6 - Itajai to Newport USA.
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| My hopes and wishes are with you guys. You have the fastest mast on the planet. |
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| Itajai here we come, just a stone's throw away. |
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| Uruguay shares a border with Brazil |
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| The distance looks more than it actually is. |
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