A solid three iron. That is what it would take to whack a golf ball off the mainsail of half the fleet at this stage as we literally drift off the coast of Malaysia and its major city Kuala Lumpur.
And, when I say there is no wind, I mean complete glass off. Ericsson 4 came up to the Ericsson 3, Telefónica Blue and ourselves just after the sunset and the breeze died from in front of us. Fortunately, the tide is with us at this stage and we are making somewhere between .5 and 1.5 knots toward the finish. Telefónica Blue just snuck off a bit (as they always seem to do in drifting conditions and we actually have lost sight of Ericsson 3. Mainly because there stern light has blended in to the lights on the 100 or so fishing boats that surround us.
I wish I could say that this wasn't expected, but it was. Fishing boats and all.. Straight out of the leg three travel guide.
Much more racing to go. About 200 miles worth, which may seem like 2000 at this rate.
Kenny Read - skipper
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