But that's a good thing, honest! At 16:16 Kristen activated her SPOT and her position put her in the Intracoastal Waterway (it's dredged, hence "the ditch") 5.77 miles southwest of the finish. The wind is blowing a steady 10 mph from the south, and her track is northeast, so she'll finally get some sailing in today. I'm guessing that she'll finish by 17:30. I'll be rescuing an ailing auto about that time, but will confirm the delightful details as soon as I get back to a computer.
Late breaking news: She just covered 2.85 miles in 22 minutes--just about surfing. Revise that ETA to 17:10!
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2 comments:
Holy Cow!
Was that 2.85 nautical miles in 22 minutes?
If so, that's a speed of 7.7 kts!
No wonder she likely came in first!
Adam
Adam--
The Challenge does mileage in statute miles, so it's 7.7 mph--still booking it.
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