The wind veered from SW to W and NW when we rounded Muckle Flugga and picked up to 30-36 knots. This made for spectacular fast sailing around this magnificent headland in bright evening sunshine. After the gybe we were down to 2 reefs and a jib to protect the damaged main a bit. Still we were doing double digits all the time, max 15,6. Really long surfs down to Noss Head where we had to go upwind towards the finishline in Lerwick sound. Rather cold with only 8 degrees and 35 kts on the noze.
In Lerwick the sailmaker (Tommy) has immediately stitched the main. What a great service of Tommy, the same guy that helped us back in 1993.
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