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Un altro giorno fermi. Un altro giorno di incertezza su cosa fare domani. Al mattino salutiamo Jacopo e Roberta, che abbiamo incontrato per caso ieri in porto e con cui abbiamo condiviso una bella cena, raccontandoci dei progetti e delle vite reciproche. Andiamo a fare un tuffo prima di pranzo per schiarirci le idee e per vivere con Mirko il suo ultimo bagno prima della partenza. Alle 15:50 il taxi lo viene a prendere per portarlo in aeroporto. Diciamo che pensavamo di fare più strada, di vedere più luoghi, di fare più miglia. Ma che ci possiamo fare, sappiamo che andare per mare è così: se fa bello si naviga, se fa brutto si aspetta (quando è possibile). La situazione è la seguente: siamo ormeggiati in porto a Crotone. Lunedì è previsto scirocco. Uno di quegli scirocchi che non si limita a scompigliare i capelli, ma entra prepotente e si fa sentire. Così abbiamo due opzioni: restate fermi qui e aspettare che passi la finestra di brutto (fretta non ne abbiamo) oppure riprendere il mare, attraversare lo ionio e portarci in 24h a Brindisi e fermarci lì per aspettare che passi la depressione prevista. In tutto ciò abbiamo una finestra di bel tempo, che dura sabato e domenica, proprio il tempo che ci serve per andare da Crotone a Brindisi. La questione è: che fare? Siamo in fase di analisi da ormai due giorni. Le carte nautiche sono state sciupate, le previsioni studiate. Ci manca solo consultare Eolo in persona. Perciò a breve prenderemo una decisione, con priorità sempre e comunque alla sicurezza. A domani! 😄 Andrea

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Looking highly impressive, stable and controlled, the New York Yacht Club American Magic Team once again caught the early morning breeze out in Pensacola, docking out at 8.28am sharp after a crane in before 7am. The team are bracing themselves for the incoming, late season tropical storm, Nicole, that the National Hurricane Centre are predicting could escalate to a category 1 hurricane as it hits landfall. Important therefore for the Magic crew to capitalise on every available opportunity and whilst the breeze held at around 8-10 knots through to lunchtime, the team put in a thoroughly professional performance as they went through what Dan Morris, Sail Trimmer on Patriot, described as a: “long list of things to figure out” in regards systems and controls upgrades. “It’s all related to how the boat works and how we make the boat work, power going in, how we use that power and how that translates into speed.” Section 41. Reconnaissance a) As a campaign cost reduction measure, COR/D has mutually agreed to cooperatively implement a centralised reconnaissance programme for all teams for the reconnaissance of all Competitors’ AC75 Yachts, AC40 Yachts and LEQ12 yachts including both on-land and on-water imagery (the “Joint Recon Programme”). b) Each team is assigned a two-person Recon Unit to follow their every on-water move, but it's not that simple. The cameras are supplied and identical for all Recon Units. Drones are not allowed, and they can't get that close, plus following a boat and keeping a camera steady at 45 knots isn't that easy to begin with. c) A three minute interview follows each on water day, and teams must answer the Recon Unit's questions while trying not to give too much away. It's a raw, unedited view of the never before seen behind-the-scenes development of a team and their boat to win the oldest trophy in international sports. #AC37Recon #AmericasCup #Barcelona2024

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A group of very excited scuba divers with Great Adventures Cruises at Green Island were treated to a rare encounter with a young adult dugong. Estimated to be around 2 metres in length, this was the first dugong sighting recorded by Great Adventures divers at Green Island in several years. It was also the first ever sighting for videographer Dan Liu and two very lucky introductory divers on holiday from Ballarat Victoria. “It was so exciting to see! He was very curious swimming near us as the group were diving on a nearby coral bommie. He came close within about 4 metres, swimming away and then coming back for another look before swimming off over the seagrass beds,” said Dan Liu. Dugongs, often called sea cows, as they graze shallow seagrass meadows (eating up to 40kg a day!) are found across the tropical belt in Australia. They reach a length of 3 metres, live up to 70 years of age and can weigh as much as 400kg. Dugongs are fascinating mammals, sharing a common ancestor with elephants, and early sailors are believed to have confused them for mythical mermaids. They are most closely related to the manatee, their northern hemisphere relative. They resemble a large dolphin but lack a dorsal fin and have an upper lip covered in thick bristles. They are well designed for aquatic life, with nostrils situated on top of their heads so they can breathe, and have a large, strong tail that propels them through the water. Their eyes and ears are on the side of their heads. Although their eyesight is poor, they have an acute sense of hearing.” Dugong are threatened on a worldwide scale and in Australia, are a protected species under various legislation including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. This important sighting will be reported to GBRMPA’s Eye on the Reef monitoring program contributing valuable information about these endangered creatures as well as the long-term protection and management of the reef. Video credit Dan Liu, Island Photography Australia

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