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05.01.2011 Back to news
Gibraltar behind us at last!
 | © Kito de Pavant/Groupe Bel |
Unfortunately, half an hour later, we are stuck again in an area of calm, as we have been for two days and two nights. It’s a strange beginning for a round-the-world. I am more used to the start of the Jules Verne, in which to sail up to Ouessant (Ushant), you get hit all night long by a strong cold Northwesterly which stays with you. I don’t know which I prefer, or rather I know!
In the meanwhile, our contenders of the first days have given us the slip, but the race is far from over yet and it is interspersed with pitfalls of all sorts, and this is valid for the whole fleet, so watch out, Groupe Bel is hot on your trail and she’s hungry for a fight!
Long live the Atlantic Ocean and good night to you all."
Seb
“Attached is the overwhelming proof that we followed the course correctly leaving Africa to Port (left) and Europe to Starboard (right)! In case some crafty sailors might try to take another route. Well, the Alboran Sea stage has had its effect. 300 miles distance between the first and the last after four days of racing.
It should be said that the train was a long one, very long, but there are lots of crossings points, and sometimes they can be an advantage to those who are behind!
Kisses"
Kito on board the red cowboy boat
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