17.33.3N 44.54.9W

Still no sign of other boats. However, they are out there, which motivated the crew to deliver a record daily mileage for the boat of 218 miles. This was a great achievement for a 20 year old vessel. The feat also placed us as 13^th fastest in the entire fleet 253 for that 24 hour period. This is also pleasing, as most of the boats ahead of us are true ‘super yachts’ which give us time under the handicap system. Ignoring handicaps we are currently 6^th in our group and 30^th in the entire fleet. We also passed the ‘1000 miles to go point today, celebrating with a drink.

News of other boats is always interesting, notably:

Boat 123 ‘Y Not’ which has lost its rudder and can only steer to 310 degrees

Boat 248 ‘Compromise’ whose skipper as had a breakdown. The two remaining crew issued a mayday, fearing for their safety

Boat 189 ‘Numki’ hit a whale, suffering some damage which they have been able to repair

Life’s not so bad aboard L’Isme!