Hi all,
Good news this morning in the rankings file!
The wind is definitely slowing down and we'll only know where everybody is standing once we’ve sailed through the gate and we’re back in the wind again. In the meantime, it feels great…
Leading the Vendée Globe in the Indian Ocean is huge. It’s also a quieter time on board, with easier conditions.
When the boat’s speed reaches twenty knots, which happens constantly when there’s wind, conditions can be pretty difficult. I don’t know what it’s like for the other skippers but I’m sure it’s the same. It’s not a cruise ship we’re sailing on so whatever the actual comfort, it’s still quite extreme.
Last night I came across MACIF’s AIS signal. Incredible… I think he was two miles behind me, which is crazy after two weeks in the race!
We were together in Niort a few days before the Vendée Globe start for a Poujoulat-Macif event. Back then, we couldn’t imagine we’d be close enough to actually see each other or talk through the VHF several times. Unbelievable!
OK, back to work, have a nice day!
Bernard
