Heather Daisy's Adventures

  Punta del Este, Uruguay to Cowes, UK 5th March 2024- 16th April 2024 6599nm 42 days This final leg was all about the overall IRC rankings for us. We started the leg in 2nd place and had a point to prove, we could not let Trianna take the victory. It was the last push and we were hungry to do well. I was again nervous about the doldrums but also the South Atlantic Convergence Zone which is a lesser known area off the Brazilian coast which brings light winds and squally conditions. We had sailed through it and got stuck on one of our -trial legs from Santos in Brazil to the Azores and I was determined to not make the same mistakes.  Race start was hectic, Galiana stalled on the line right before us, so we had to duck behind them before crossing. It turns out we got off pretty lightly as we heard that Evrika and Trianna collided, causing damage to their boats. About a mile after starting, I saw Pen Duick crash tack. I was confused until I saw a bright object in the water. They ...

Leg 3- Ocean Globe Race   Auckland, New Zealand to Punta del Este, Uruguay 14th January 2024- 16th February 2024 6514nm 33 days After an incredible stop-over in Auckland, filled with family, fun and fleet bonding, we once again set out into the Southern Ocean. We were reunited with Rachel and Junella and also gained a new crew member with Capucine who had joined us from our neighbour L’Esprit D’Equipe. We were now 'half way there' and had massively improved as a team with our manoeuvres, helming and communication. We were keen to put all we had learnt on Leg 2 to the test and battle those Southern swells and big winds.  The start took place just outside the Yacht Club. I had took some advice from my friend Julia who had grown up near Auckland and knew these waters and islands well as to the best route out of Auckland harbour, so we opted for clear wind and to take the Northern route around Rangitoto before bearing off towards the North Coast of the Coromandel's. We didn’t h...