The fleet has reported in with Taupo Maritime Radio this morning in accordance to the sailing instruction requirements to provide mandatory position reports.
The fleet is currently experiencing 25-30knot on the nose as they creep closer to the top of New Zealand.
Fleet – Monday 0530hrs
Boats will now be leaving general cell phone coverage, so we will now be relying on information provided during the position reports for exit details about what each yacht is experiencing.
The Race Management team will also attempt to contact the fleet via Sat Phone over the course of the race.
Ave Gitana, the Crowther 40 trimaran is currently seeking shelter in Paradise Bay. All crew on board are ok.
» See report: Ave Gitana seeking shelter
Ave Gitana
Ran Tan II continues to lead the charge on line, IRC and PHRF with 814nm to go in the 998nm race.
We should receive work from Moody Blue today with their decision on when they are likely to rejoin the fleet. It will be either today (Monday 4 June), or Tuesday 5 June.
POSITION REPORT – Monday 4 June 2018 AM
| # | Vessel Name | Callsign | Position | Status | Remarks/Comments |
| 1 | Ave Gitana | ZMW7386 | PARADISE BAY, BAY OF ISLANDS SEEKING SHELTER. |
Participant | Information from Suellen via email. |
| 2 | Blink | ZMU2211 | 34-43.503S 174-41.43E CSE 287 SPD 12.5 KTS | Participant | AWOB |
| 3 | Birdie Furax | FFA5582 | 34-50SE 174-11E | Participant | |
| 4 | Carerras | ZMA4905 | 34.49S 173.50E | Participant | |
| 5 | Equilibrium | ZMG2573 | 34 39.436S 173 54.262E CSE 315M SPD 9.5 KTS | Participant | |
| 6 | Miss Scarlett | VKV7089 | 34 33S 173 50E | Participant | |
| 7 | Moody Blue | ZMG3232 | STILL IN OPUA | Participant | Information from Suellen via email. |
| 8 | Notorious | ZMG2905 | 35-06S 174-19E | Participant | |
| 9 | Ran Tan | ZMA8977 | 34:23S. 173:41E | Participant | Missed incoming sat phone call. Listening on ssb 6215 |
