The top axis of the starboard rudder is broken. I just secure it with some straps and tape.
It’s upper part of the axis that broke. I have two spare axis, one for the top and one the bottom. But at the moment, I cannot do the repairs because of the weather conditions. It’s the rudder which works the more right now.
I'll keep an eye on it. I also pull up the hydrogenerator because there is too many seaweed at the moment and I think it’s going to be like that until Burdwood Bank (after Cape Horn).
My batteries are ok and in order to avoid the breaking of my hydro, I'll load my batteries via the engine.
Alessandro Di Benedetto / Team Plastique
