Vendée Globe 2008-09

[la mar salada]

Como veo que hay muchos seguidores de esta chica... Parece que también se alimenta bien, nada de latas frias.

“Hello earthlings!

Out here on the ‘South Express road’ we are still careering along on a fast upwind angle. Life continues at an angle of 20 degrees.

Yesterday I discovered that a diesel tank has sprung a little leak, so that is a repair on the job list, and luckily I still have some oil absorbing cloths to clean up with. I'm waiting until it is a little less bumpy to do the job properly!

I had a shower like the boys do yesterday afternoon - on the bow in the spray. Not bad - the sea is sooooo warm - but not quite enough spray to rinse my hair off! Obviously the last rinse is with a litre of fresh water, so now I am nice and clean with soft skin. I have even got clean clothes on.

Yesterday evening it was "TV dinner" - freeze dried lasagna in front of my computer screen and Meteo France's Synboat program, which is a great tool for downloading and analysing weather. The lasagna was delicious, but I am a bit worried how the bit I couldn't finish stuck in the bowl! I hope it doesn't do that in my tummy (personal note to drink lots of water tonight).

Sam x.”