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An excellent start
Wednesday, 02 May 2007

Date:May 1 2007
Time:22:00 GMT (8:00am Hobart  - 2  May)
Position:46 26S  150 52E
Course:130 Degrees True
Wind Conditions:NNE 30-40 Knots

Tony Bullimore has made an excellent start on the Blue Ocean Wireless Round the World Challenge, having averaged more than 18 knots over the first 16 hours.  His giant catamaran 'Doha' has been spurting up to 25 knots as the winds increased to 38knots, gusting to 45knots during his first night at sea.

The British yachtsman reported that the Tasman seas were choppy but that the 102ft 'Doha' was taking them in her stride.  "I got a reef in early and everything is going smoothly" he reported today.

Lee Bruce, Team Bullimore's weather router, has advised Tony that the winds should stay NNE for the next 24 hours but increase to 45knots over the next 12 hours. Then, after 12:00 GMT May 2, the winds will become more northerly and continue blowing at more than 25knots for the next four days.
 
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