Read moreJean Luc says that we should “try to be first [he laughs], and that in the next 24 hours we’ll cross an area of squalls while sailing upwind. Then there’s a high pressure, which we’ll cross in a fast reach followed by a bit of downwind. The arrival will be in light winds and that might cause a compression – that’s interesting for us. Now we need to focus in generating a lateral split which helps us reach the front”.
Read moreWe are fighting with seaweed, surfing waves and sailing with trade winds of 20-22 knots.
Read moreYou have to be really careful with the seaweed for it tangles on the leeward rudder and makes you immediately lose control. We’ve had a couple of those already
Read more“Before midday I was cleaning the food cooler I use to cook at the stern when Rafa suddenly changed direction to avoid some seaweed. This made me lose control and the cooler slipped out of my hands as I shouted NOOOOOOOO!!!”
“MAPFRE” SAILING IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND HEADING TO NEWPORT
The Spanish team crossed the Equator on 28th April at 02:55 UTC. 3,000 nm remain ahead of them en-route to Newport
