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Home / Bella Mente Racing / Day 4 Update

Day 4 Update

July 12, 2011 By Bella Mente 3 Comments

Lots of work are the words for the last 24 hours. We are defending against magnitude, trying to anticipate the breeze, and conserve our assets. There were lots of maneuvers and a bit of an issue. Are all solved now but the team worked hard all night trying to stay in phase with the breeze and keeping the boat going fast. The same routine has continued during the day with little rest.

On the food side, matty pulled out a nice half way meal. We had freeze dried rice and beans, fresh avocado and tortillas to make some burritos!

Needless to say that a few hours later the boat did not smell very fresh.

So overall we are happy but nervous about covering magnitude. I’m sure they are working hard on their boat also to try and catch us.

Hap enjoying a nice afternoon on the aft stack.

 

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  1. Deborah Fell says

    July 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Hap, looks like all is well and your still in the front runner…..Ray and I are cheering loudly for a victory……Deb

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  2. Mary Watson says

    July 13, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Hap, What joy! Where is the cigar? Gods speed for a safe and top finish!Mary

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  3. Patty says

    July 13, 2011 at 11:31 am

    a big KISS to our Mickey…Leo and Patty

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The original Bella Mente Racing campaign kicked off in 2006 with Key West Race Week, and since then owner and skipper Hap Fauth has had three additional racing yachts in the program.

Launched in September of 2018, the current Bella Mente is a Maxi 72 designed by Botin Partners in Spain and built by New England Boatworks in Rhode Island.

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