My spirits are a little higher since my last message. I
think I had got very tired. It is so hot in the ghetto (crew sleeping accommodation) during the day that it
is difficult to sleep. I managed to get a better period of rest between 6 – 9 this
morning and feel better for it.
The wind continues to be light and variable or barely
existent, but last night I had a pleasant spell on the helm when the wind was
more settled. It was a clear night with lots of stars to help keep the boat
going in a straight line.
We have spotted lots of giant turtles in the water. They
appear to just float by, sometimes with a bird standing on their back. The birds
we have seen include booby birds, a dove and a blue petrel.
The race standings are a little depressing but we plod
on. We just have hope we have fewer wind holes than the others to get back in
the running. I hope we can at least get into the top five.
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