We are in the dreaded Doldrums for the fourth and last time in this race. Crossing so far west is usually not so hard, but today the Doldrum zone is big and you may see some changes in the ranking over the next 24 hours.
For us each position schedule is a source of stress at this stage in the race. There can be unpleasant surprises and good surprises.
The clouds are still a big challenge. If only we knew how to manage small clouds - right now we are under a huge one. Sometimes they bring rain, sometimes not; sometimes strong wind, sometimes nothing. Again they are a source of big stress on board each time.
Playing with this cloud, we are moving west of the fleet, hoping for a bit more wind. For the moment there is a big gap to the leaders and we are a bit disappointed, but perhaps we will see better results tomorrow.
Charles
