As the title says – little wind and lot of shifts. Being outside the cyclone brings these drawbacks, which are very unstable winds. It’s like sailing behind a fan that left a lot of wind behind, winds that come from everywhere and that are very disorganised. We’ve had a busy night filled with tacks alongside Dongfeng and Team SCA. As the most southern group, we are packed together and keeping sight of each other. For the moment we can’t see them due to the waves but at times you can see even the colours of the sails.
It’s been a good day of repairs and sail changes. We checked where we had leakages, and sealed each one of them.
Today we ate a little bit more and we got our strength back. Pasta with tuna – the favourite dish onboard – helped lifting the spirits of the tired faces from the last 48 hours.
The cold is tough sometimes and not so much other times. The fact that there isn’t so much wind doesn’t feel as yesterday evening, and it’s a little more forgiving. When you’re on deck, it’s important to move around and don’t stop doing things. Last night, while we were tacking, I spent all night trying to make water, and because of the extreme heel, I would lose pressure in the machine, forcing me to reset it every time air would come in. Only this morning I was able to fill in the tank and make life easier for these thirsty sailors.
There are a lot of things to do onboard, and life here is very intense and busy. It’s been a good leg start for now, and I can only imagine the experience we’re living and how the next few days will be… very tough, for sure!
Everybody well onboard and pushing MAPFRE forward with every drop of sweat.
#vamosMAPFRE
Fran