JAMAICA arrives in Santa Cruz in 6th place

After 2,000 miles of racing JAMAICA arrived in Santa Cruz at 01:47 (07:47 GMT) this morning, at the end of race 8, having crossed the finishing line in 6th place.

Skipper of JAMAICA, Simon Bradley, said, “It’s been a good race, the weather was quite varied, quite wet and cold and the thermal underwear was brought out again, which we didn’t expect. It certainly wasn’t balmy pacific sailing with grass skirts! The last few hours have been entertaining because there’s been no wind and I’ve really enjoyed it.”

The team can now look forward to a well earned rest before the start of race 9, a downwind dash down the West Coast of the USA to the entrance of the Panama Canal. Originally due to start on 19th April, the race will be delayed until some time after 21st April due to the late arrival of Durban and Western Australia who are still crossing the Pacific having had their masts replaced. Both yachts are still over 1,000 miles away from Santa Cruz. The Race Committee is still to confirm the reschedule race start as it will depend upon their progress which is hampered due to light winds but best estimate at this stage is next Thursday, 24th April.

It means a longer stop and well earned break in Santa Cruz for team JAMAICA.

Congratulations guys and enjoy the sights of Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Hollywood, the wines of the Napa Valley; well it's a tough job ...........