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Route du Rhum17 Days, 22H, 36M - A New Record!
Skipper's Log
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Sun, 19 Nov 2006 - The finish
Although it’s only been 72 hours since I crossed the finish line, so much has happened that it’s already starting to feel like a long time ago. [Read More...]

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 - Land Ho!
The breeze slowly built through the early morning and by the time I'd polished off a short stack of pancakes, it was time to shift the gear back up to the high side, probably for the last time. [Read More...]

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 -
Après une longue nuit d’efforts à cause d’un vent très léger, la brise est arrivée de l’est et j’ai décollé à 9 noeuds en direction de la ligne d’arrivée. Une heure plus tard, le vent est tombé. [Read More...]

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 - Running on Fumes
After a long night of very light upwind work, the breeze kicked in from the east and I shot off at nine knots towards the finish line. An hour later, the wind died. [Read More...]

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 - Tout est possible!
Je n’ai pas beaucoup dormi ces deux derniers jours et j’ai vu mon avance sur Servane Escoffier fondre comme un glaçon sous le soleil des Caraibes. [Read More...]

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 - Anything Possible
I haven't been getting much sleep in the last two days as I've been watching my lead over Servane Escoffier vanish like an ice cube in the Caribbean sun. [Read More...]

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 - Maximizing Speed
Two nights ago, I got smacked in the back by a flying fish while I was at the helm. By morning, I'd rescued a half dozen and then [Read More...]

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 -
Il y a deux nuits j’ai reçu un poisson-volant dans le dos alors que j’étais à la barre. Au matin j’en avais sauvé une demi-douzaine [Read More...]

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 - Solent shredded
Late yesterday afternoon, the long anticipated front swept through and, when it did, it tore my solent to shreds. [Read More...]

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 - Stuck in quiet zone
The conditions last night could not have been more different from the night before, but I can tell you the work is just as hard. [Read More...]

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