Snapped on my phone from the Clipper website yesterday.
Finally, the Qingdao arrived in Punta Del Este yesterday, after 29 days, 2 hours, 53 minutes and 5 seconds at sea! She was the last yacht to arrive and had to switch on the engines for the final approach into port as the wind died and they could make no progress. So, only 1 point for them on this arduous leg of the race, but lots of kudos for the Qingdao team.
We haven't spoken with our daughter yet, but thanks to social media we know that she enjoyed a beer (or two) and some empanadas on arrival. She loved empanadas when she was a little girl in Buenos Aires, so she was delighted to be greeted with them in Uruguay! I suspect she'll have a few more (beers and empanadas) before her departure on 22nd for Cape Town.
Fantastic photo and good to reach shore. I so admire their courage and adventurous spirit. Isn't technology awesome and so good to keep track of what's going on.
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How wonderful to see this beautiful colourful ship and crew. You must be overjoyed to know that they arrived safely. At least they have some time to relax before the next leg. Plenty more empanadas for her until then ;-)
@ludwigsdiana Yes, yesterday was a bit stressful watching the tracker and seeing such little progress because of the wind, or lack of it. We so wanted them into port, not least because they have to get prepared for their departure and every day counts. There are quite a few sail repairs to be done! The first yacht arrived 3 days earlier.
@sarah19 Oh, yes, thank goodness for technology. Although I was becoming a bit addicted to checking the tracker every hour! I'll be able to rest from that now, until the 22nd, when they sail out for Cape Town.
I watched their arrival too via your FB page. I was most impressed by the concentration & commitment as they sailed into the harbour. All about their duties & no waving & fooling about…you could tell they were so well trained. A beautiful colourful yacht. Hopefully a good chat before they set off again!
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Some rest & repairs now & then off again.