Leg 5: race 8: day 2
Came on watch at 6am was surprised to see it was daylight. We had gained in the four boats ahead of us and during the watch overtook two of them.
Our AIS is not working ! This shows you on our navigation system where the boats are and their speed. Really frustrating. Plus not good if we had a man over board as they are on your life jackets
Came off watch at 10am had some noodles and fresh fruit salad and went to bunk for my 8 hours off. Slept solidly for 2 hours but it felt longer
Had forgotten how hard it is to walk around the boat when it's heeled over. Everything is such an effort!!
Can't believe we have been away for 2 months but it has flown by never a dull moment. It was lovely spending time in Vietnam and great having a moped to get around on. Some people are shocked me and Carl are on the same boat on the same watch and have asked isn't it too much together ? ! But it isn't in fact when we are on the boat we miss each other as we can't cuddle up or be affectionate towards each other. And our bunks are opposite sides of the boat.
Stayed in bunk listened to music had downloaded some whilst in Vietnam.
Back on deck at 6 felt really yuk ! A few on the boat have flu and that's how I feel found it hard to say awake, also really heeled over beating into wind. Came off shift at 10pm laid down on the sail for most of my standby feeling so achy and tired. Had a lemsip
Went to bed at 2am as I am now hot bunking with Matt I had forgotten to take my sleeping bag so slept in spare bunk in my clothes using my coat to keep me warm! Managed to sleep solidly. Well on and off we were heeled over and I wedged myself into the bunk. Feel like I have so many bruises
Miles covered 179: speed 5.8-9.0 wind speed 10-23.5