The tour quickly moved onto the Sun Microsystems Cup in Fremantel Australia. After one day of sailing Peter Gilmour, the defending champion, and Magnus Holmberg, the Swedish Match tour points leader, were both undefeated. This leg takes the fleet through the Indian Ocean to Cape Town South Africa. It has been a brutal leg so far with several injuries to crew. Two have been evacuated from the boats to Australian hospitals.
Current conditions are horrible.
Waves measured in double digit amounts of feet and gale force winds. Currently LG Flatron leads Logica by 124 miles. Who knows what effects the current weather could have on the standings. This week we look at some products that can help your boat shine before or after launching. Once your boat is laid up it is not often that it receives any attention in the cleaning department.