Leg 5: race 8 : day 13 Woken at 5.30 was in a deep sleep and so cozy in my bunk with my sleeping bag round tight. Porridge for breakfast then on deck at 6am. The wind had died down so we took a reef out. Took it in turns to go down below as it was so cold. We were going though the Yellow Sea and it was definitely a yellow colour although a dirty looking mud colour, it looked horrible after the clear blue seas we have had. Although not in the last few days. Fin...

Leg 5 : race 8 : day 12 Woken at 5.30 by vitality had slept solid, he had to help me out my bunk ! ( in a top one) Had porridge for breakfast, the boat was still rolling but not as much the wind had died down a little. Mind you down to about 40 knots which I thought was high but after the height of the storm last night it seemed mild! Up on deck at 6am it was freezing I had 5 layers on ! The sea was still rough and from the minute on deck I couldn't wait till ...

Leg 5; race 8: day 11 The storm Woken at 5.30am was fast asleep. Had bacon sandwiches for breakfast yummy. On deck for 6am cold again so Wooly hat on. A fishing boat came up really close to us and put his speaker on to say "high winds were coming " this was said in Chinese but Sean Chinese crew could translate for us. We were aware that some high winds are coming and are prepared for them. We currently have Yankee 1 and staysail on but have Yankee 3 ready to go...

Leg 5 : race 7 : day 10 On shift at 6am porridge for breakfast. Couldn't believe the drop in temperature had thermals mid layer and foulies on. Not a lot of wind so spent some time making sail ties. Had lunch then went on 8 hours off. Had a sleep straight away as I was so tired then work up watched a film in bed then dozed til 5. Up on deck around 5.45 had dinner on deck and it was dark. Shift went quickly as busy looking out for boats. When we went on deck th...