Agonising Progress - 18th August 11:15

Published 10:52 on 18 Aug 2015

The Fastnet is one of those challenges when the founder of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin', wise words never rang truer "The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle, the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." Today, after one of the longest nights of their lives, the 13 strong Sigma 38 crews have almost without exception improved their overall and class positions. Paracelsus, now the 10th position Sigma 38, has probably made the biggest gain going from 67th to 63rd in class. Vitesse now 7th Sigma 38 is up to 43rd in class, having been 58th yesterday. Sam, a solid 3rd Sigma 38, has improved her class position to 16th and is 43rd overall. Although some boats have yet to reach the TSZ and the Scillies, as with the leaders there is a split between going north or south. Despite, what must seem agonising progress on the water the situation is constantly changing. Keep up to date on the tracker http://www.rolexfastnetrace.com/Spectators/spectat...

Last updated 06:49 on 19 August 2015