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       #Post#: 1997--------------------------------------------------
       Positions 16 Feb
       By: B9FUN Date: February 16, 2019, 2:28 am
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       Penquin strected his lead on JB, but only a little as JB passes
       the Captain. The South Altantic has been good so far for this
       group but they are moving into headwinds.
       On B9 this stretch from Gate 3 to 4 has been a real struggle and
       I seem to have spent a lot of time going north and south rather
       than east! Still I hope to be at Gate 4 this time tomorrow.
       Let us know how you're all doing, and fair winds all.
       #Post#: 2004--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Positions 16 Feb
       By: skipper7 Date: February 17, 2019, 3:17 am
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       Hi Roland,
       On-board LK - we had hoped for a better Gate 2 to 3 passage but
       we just kept missing the v.good weather by a few hours.
       Our ghost ship is slightly ahead and 350nm further North.  We
       should pass Cape Lewin in about 22hrs proving my nav does not
       mess up the next weather transition.
       Good sailing everyone.
       Em
       #Post#: 2006--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Positions 16 Feb
       By: RobH Date: February 17, 2019, 4:27 am
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       Through the Equator north in 39d 02h 27m - about 16 hours slower
       than last time.  I should probably abandon this attempt, but
       we're keeping going in hope....
       #Post#: 2007--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Positions 16 Feb
       By: B9FUN Date: February 17, 2019, 5:08 am
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       B9 Gate 4 Cape Horn - 28d 22h 01m 46s
       Gate 3 -4 slower than my first attempt by 16hrs and I had a
       horror between these gates last time.
       #Post#: 2009--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Positions 16 Feb
       By: skipper7 Date: February 17, 2019, 2:14 pm
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       If the race does close on the 01-Apr-19 then allowing for say 45
       days - I guess we need to consider a restart around now?
       Any takers?
       Em
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