“Talking Sailing” From My Archives. RAF Says Dalling is Third

by Richard Crockett

Having flown a sortie over the fleet, an RAF spokesman said that ‘Rob Roy’, sailed by the Rev. S. W. Pakenham, was in the lead, followed by the ‘Sir Thomas Lipton’, sailed by Geoffrey Williams, and Dalling’s ketch, ‘Voortrekker’.

Also revealed was the fact that the leaders were well clear of the rest of the field and about 780 miles off the Lizard.

The spokesman said that ‘Voortrekker’ appeared to be overhauling the other two yachts. The pilot reported that Dalling did not seem to be in difficulties and had apparently overcome the problems presented on Monday by a broken boom.

The race is in its very early stages, with many tough times to be tackled and tough decisions made.

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