Anyone doing the Vendee Globe?

 

Interesting how we look at things differently.

 

When I eventually realised the corridor that you and Dougal were going for I could see it was windy and wide, but I couldn't quite figure out how you would be able to tack down south. At the time I could just see the low wind area following you blocking the south.

 

The path I chose was also far from certain - not only was the corridor precarious (I only just scraped through dropping to 9 knots boatspeed), but there was a distinct possibility that the light wind would engulf Gough Island leaving me trapped as well. I gambled that the more favourable winds in the South must win out in the end, as long as I can get around Gough. Let's see if that works out, but definitely looking more promising now than when I turned south, so happy with my position. Off to Poland in the early morning, so I've already lined my course up with Gough Island in case I don't get Internet.

 

Anyway either way I think we all lost out to the guys in front who just sailed through the area we've been struggling with.

 

 

rwoofer

 

So that's how you fill those long winter evenings...