At 1700 UTC Alegre was cruising toward Fastnet Rock at a steady 22k of boat
speed.
We were two sail reaching with less the three hours to the rock, when we
lost the bottom
Foot and a half of our rudder. We are not sure what caused it to go, and
decided that
The best course of action was to retire from the race and head back toward
Plymouth.
We are all well on board and are in good spirits although obviously slightly
devastated at
Having to drop out as it was just getting fun!!!
Alegre will live to fight another day, all of us on board wish the best to
the rest of the competing
Fleet,
Send It!
Shifty.
