Leg 8 race 14 day 2 Was woken at 1.30 to get on deck for 2am! Hadn't slept much. It was cold on deck could see lots of stars. Carl helmed for the whole watch. All boats are pretty close. We have to beat mission, telemed, Dan nang as all close on points. All on 72 points each and all in 5th place. Saw the sun rise came off shift at 6am had bread and jam then in bunk for a sleep till 10am Up on deck at 10am for 4 hours could see 9 boats around us. In front was ...

Leg 8 : race 13 day 6 Woken up at 6.30 was in a deep sleep. We still had the wind seeker up. Heard that 8 boats had finished. So sad we are still out here and in a wind hole. We had 100 miles to go at start of watch Telemed were in front of us and ichorcoal behind. Sea was calm and not a lot of wind still can't believe we are in the North Sea. Got a photo of me and Carl with an oil rig in the background. We are in line with Blackpool now ( although that is on we...

Leg 8 : race 13 : day 5 Up on deck at 7 had slept really well. Pancakes for breakfast and a coffee. The code 2 was up the sea was calm and we were making slow progress in a wind hole. We are east of Newcastle Unfortunately we are in 11th place. Smooth sailing. Off watch shift went quickly washed my hair as the boat was flat. We have a notice on the wall in the gallery guessing what time we will get to den helder I said 9.30 Friday night looking forward to gettin...

Leg 8 race 13 day 4 Didn't sleep very well went through a storm and we're heading into the wind so hitting waves hard. They tacked a few times in the night so had to keep adjusting my lea cloth and bunk. Up at 6.30am the boat was heeled over a lot so hard to get dressed. They were just taking a reef out before I got on deck but still had another one in. We could see Lmax alongside for the whole shift and a few others on the horizon. Felt so tired so was glad wh...