received 16.12.08 1157 GMT
Hi all
It has been another quiet night, all the boats are in a pack, and the leading Telefónica Blue is now 7 miles ahead of us. We can see her as well as the Puma, and Green Dragon is also at sight behind us. The wind was expected to pay from the north, and with a little more intensity, but it has proved again not to be correct, so with this tricky winds we are all very patient and without making very sharp moves which may take you from a comfortable position to holding the
wooden spoon. So concentrating on the boat and speed to trying to get to those trade winds as fast as possible and get rid of the current, which yesterday was up to nearly three knots against us!
The last position report shows both TELEFÓNICA boats leading the leg, with the Blue some 9 miles ahead of the BLACKIES, all of us heading east as fast as we can, but for the moment, we are rather inhibited due may be to a low in front of us. Anyway, spirits are high on board as we are in a good position and it seems the food is nice as well!
Mikel Pasabant - MCM
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