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Typical stormy Cape Town winter weather with rain squals and wind gusting 20 kn. Sea swell 3,5m.

Tuzi Tekweni 2025 Ocean Race Race start twisted spinnaker. 20 mins to sort out but caught up nicely on a Northley out to the current. Went more SSW direction and passed outside of Patinga Wreck. Correct direction to current. SSE At current headed 270 deg for DBN. Waited for wind to fill in from NE. 14:07 NE arrived created a better angle for DBN. We had the wind on the current - caught up Anna Wardly At. Sunset became overpowered with spinnaker and starboard sheet snapped. Poled out jib and goose winged main to starboard. Angle was too deep but decided to.use the current about 1 kt. 20:00 gybed and back on 270 deg to DBN Wave action got bigger NE avg 2.5 m. Max speed over ground 11.8kts Entered DBN 22:45 Race 14:01:55 ORC Division B:- 3rd place Overall ORC:- 3rd place DH Division:- 1st place (unofficial)