We are currently enjoying the first day of warmth for
what feels like a long time. My two watches this morning were very enjoyable. This
is the first day with no fog or drizzle for a while. However we are all
happy, having read the reports from the other boats to the north, who are freezing.
We may have been wet and in a constantly foggy world but it hasn't been freezing
cold. The warmth today is allowing us to dry out some of the wet gear. My
sleeping bag has been superb; the one haven of dry anywhere. The ghetto (where
the crew sleep) is sopping from condensation, my bunk is wet, and there has
been a lot of bailing out bilge water. These are wet boats.
The last two days we've had the kite (spinnaker) up and been
trucking along nicely. We are pushing hard, the whole crew would rather work
hard and be more uncomfortable so that hopefully we can get a podium place at the
finish in Derry. This means lots of kite changes and focus. It's been physical
exhausting. Our general morale is high this morning after hearing we have moved
up into third position.
Go Singapore!
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