It is the cruellest blow for Hare who was in her element, relishing her long time tussle over 15th place with French skipper Romain Atttanasio (Fortinet Best Western) and was doing her best to chase down Benjamin Dutreux (Guyot Environnement-Water Family) in front. Typical of Pip she had just sent a cheery video the night before, “It is so beautiful here.” she grinned beneath her trademark woolly hat.
So far nothing has been reported as to what might have happened but we will get updates in the day. Medallia is not damaged and Pip is trying to come to terms with things.
Hare is unfortunately not the only one with difficulties. Faced with a breakage on part of his rigging, The Hungarian sailor Szabolcs Weöres (New Europe, 38th) seems to be sailing in the direction of South Africa while further away, downwind of Saint-Paul Island, Antoine Cornic (Human Immobilier, 33rd) dropped his anchor early in the morning to try to repair his mainsail traveller, despite still very rough seas.