Melbourne to Vanuatu - Giddy Up!

3:51 AM Thu 8 Jul 2010 GMT

'Scarlet Runner is now really moving across the South Pacific. - Melbourne to Vanuatu' John Curnow Click Here to view large photo

Melbourne to Vanuatu 2010 - Over half way through the 1885nm course and with a revised finish time of Sunday @ 23:47:31, I would say it is now game on for Scarlet Runner!!! As a reference, it wasn't that long ago that the ETA was in fact Thursday, next week... We know that Rob Date, the boat's owner is very competitive and was delighted with their recent efforts at Lincoln Race Week, in addition to maiden win in her maiden race last year. The reason I'm so excited, is that if Sunday is achievable, even early Monday morning for that ...

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