Pretty frustrated onboard. Especially as the guy who went into the doldrums 20 miles ahead (APPART CITY) is now 3rd, and 9, 10 and 11 is catching us!
Working very hard but it seems they have slightly more favourable conditions a little to the west. Should be the other way round according to forecast, normality etc.
As I analyse the last few days, unbelievable what has happened. We have really lucked out. Oh well quit moaning. Look at Mike Golding and Loic Peyron in the 60s, 1st and 2nd to 5th and 8th.
Good to be essentially across the Atlantic and into the Southern Hemisphere. Passed over E at 0540 UTC, had Neptune some Mumm Champagne and last of the Haribo. Champagne tasted good!
Sailing with genoa and full main, looking forward to wind backing over next 24 hours so we can get going with the code 5 or as I like to call it the ‘blast reacher’, does what it says!
Hope alls well in real world, just over 4 days to go. Have a great weekend.
Best Nick
PS. The Telegraph ran a story a couple of days ago with our man Nick in it. Read all about it!
