Two days out for Delta Lloyd

Following her being holed during Saturday's in port race

On Sunday, Delta Lloyd was taken out of the water to repair the damage she sustained in yesterday’s second In-Port Race, when Team Russia’s bow sprit went through the starboard side of the Dutch Volvo 70. It will take three days to finish the work, during which Delta Lloyd will be onshore for two days. The shore crew will use the opportunity to fix other jobs as well. If everything goes according to plan, she will be relaunched on Monday evening so that training sessions can resumed on Wednesday.

“We will replace the core material and build it up from both sites”, said shore manager Jeff Condell (IRL) about the necessary repairs. “Senior boat builder Jeremy Thomas will be in charge of this process. We will take the opportunity to do other jobs as well, such as setting the mast properly. The engineer will come in on Monday.” He will finalise the canting keel hydraulics. “This needs a dry test first and then we have to repeat this under pressure, so while sailing.”

Because of this unexpected situation, the Dutch/Irish syndicate could not line up for Sunday’s Pro Am Race. However, it is exempted from a penalty of not starting this mandatory race.