“In the next 36 hours is a lot to come”
Email from skipper Xabi Fernández.
Tricky finishing, by Vila
“But most important a high pressure ridge before arriving Newport could well compress the fleet and shuffle current positions… tricky finishing.”
“We now have to play catch-up, and we are all taking on the challenge”
E-mail from Joan Vila on board MAPFRE
“Checking the AIS, binoculars, hand bearing compass… That is how we expend the watches…”
Leg 8’s first email from Xabi
