"I entered the Doldrums this morning, with some clouds beginning to cover overhead but it's been windy so far, so it's pretty good. We'll see today if it lasts.
It's difficult to avoid the squalls, the winds are never as predicted on the forecasts and you never seem to have the right sail at the right time. I don't think my speed is very good compared to the boats around me, that is Boris (Herrmann), Sam (Davies) and Louis (Burton), but I'm trying to do my best, I placed myself further east than the others, because I think it’s best to be further east coming out of the Doldrums. According to the forecast, we should pass through it easily, but I never have too much confidence in the weather forecast for this zone.
