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Well the waiting is definitely over the last few days since my last post have seen plenty of sailing and plenty of action. We managed to get in 6 run over the last 4 days having managed only 3 in the previous 3 weeks. Incredibly we have recorded speeds over 50 knots 5 times out of 9 but still no 500m average over 50.

A camera crew from France has been here for a few days as well as a reporter from ITV Meridian news who are doing a report most days at the moment.

Things got frantic on Sunday when a control line on the rig failed resulting in us losing control of the boat at the end of the run. Incredibly the rig sustained no damage after completing a tack and a gybe. Paul scrambled back in and now unable to de power the rig ended up sailing across the lagoon at almost 30knots knots in a large chop leaving us behind in the rib before somehow parking it on the beach right in front of the yacht club.

Today was probably the windiest I have seen in Walvis. We rushed out early to get a run in as the wind built. Paul picked a great line getting up to speed very cleanly allowing him to pick a great course. Everybody thought it was quick enough to be a record as it sped past very cleanly. Unfortunately although the peak speed was again over 50 but not over the speed set by Hydroptere and with an average of just over 49 we have sneaked past the windsurfers but a couple more knots needed to take top spot.

Two days tomorrows forecast for more wind and the last day no wind. Things are getting tight.