We’ll get to Cape Horn in 6 or 7 days depending on the ice limit and its movement.

“It’s a long leg and this will undoubtedly change, it’s a big casino” says Jean Luc, with a cheery tone in his voice to lift our spirits.

It’s been a good day of repairs and sail changes. We checked where we had leakages, and sealed each one of them.

For every mile sailed towards the east-southeast, the cold gets more noticeable. Tonight was our third night offshore, and hoods and gloves have made it onto the deck.

 After winning leg 4 MAPFRE is fit and ready to give everything in this leg.

It wasn’t an easy decision for the Volvo Ocean Race, that’s for sure.