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The yacht club

Rachel was on board Sanya today repacking life jackets after the inflation testing. She has offered her services to Su, the victualler, but there are 2 crew already fully involved, but leaving in 2 days time.

The weather has been unseasonably cold, so Rachel has been cold at night. No heating in hotel. She is gradually acclimatising.

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Rachel is on the podium with the Sanya crew from Leg 1. Sanya are in the blue shirts. Rachel appears at the back from time to time. Well done Sanya!

Sanya in Punta del Este marina. The view of the lighthouse from the hotel breakfast room from which the hotel is named.

16th October

Prize Giving ceremony at 9.45pm BST

18th October

Rachel must register with Race Office

18th -20th October

Activation window. Rachel may be involved in corporate activity and Race Crew complementary hospitality by The Mayors Department.

19th – 20th October

Refresher sail. Complementary bus tours.

22nd October

Crew briefing

23rd October

Leg 2 start

POSITION / TEAM OVERALL POINTS

1

QINGDAO

36

2

PUNTA DEL ESTE

23

3

VISIT SANYA, CHINA

23

Sanya is currently 2nd equal on points, but has still to play her Joker card.

Sanya crew, including Rachel, will be on podium for prize giving ceremony starting at 9.45pm bst. Prize giving starts at 9.00pm BST. This will be shown live on Clipper web site. Try this link if not already registered as Clipper Supporter. https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/

This is the little local Punta del Este airport. There was a welcome card from the hotel on her bed. Nice. I was able to call her via Whats ap, free. Amazing. It was a better line than at home. All is well. She met up with Trish on flight who is a Sanya crew member. It was good to have the company.