"Slow going for Robin-Knox Johnston..."

[Poignard]

\"Slow going for Robin-Knox Johnston...\"

So says the flash at the top of the page. Turns out his average speed for the last 24 hours is 8.11 knots - slow!?

 

[Woodlouse]

Re: \"Slow going for Robin-Knox Johnston...\"

For an Open 60 that's a snails pace. He's not in Suhaili for this one. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[woody001]

Re: \"Slow going for Robin-Knox Johnston...\"

Yea i read this, but the wind's seem good where he is.?

Maybe a wrong report or something wrong with him or boat?

 

[Woodlouse]

Re: \"Slow going for Robin-Knox Johnston...\"

Reports say he's having autopilot problems.

 

[Perry]

Re: \"Slow going for Robin-Knox Johnston...\"

Even worse he is running out of scotch.

 

[masterofnone]

Re: \"Slow going for Robin-Knox Johnston...\"

In his article in yesterdays telegraph, he reported that he had accidently gybed and had broken the mainsail battens, thereby leaving it 'like a bird with a broken wing.'