Boiling hot

During the night, Banque Populaire, Macif and Bureau Vallée entered the Caribbean Sea. At the moment, Groupe Bel, whose southern option won her a few miles from Safran, is sailing between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The weather Kito and Yann have met is not that straightforward, with squalls and a choppy sea. Safran, a little over 20 miles behind, is getting ready to head ashore for a technical stopover. This will very probably enable her followers, Mirabaud and Gamesa to climb a place in the ranking. Virbac Paprec 3, which is in the lead, looks all set to win a superb triple victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre.

A word during the night:

Hello everyone. We are in the Mona Passage. It's hot. The wind is at 20 to 25 knots, the sea is rough, made choppy by the shallows, and Groupe Bel is hurtling along under heavy spinnaker and mainsail. It's hard work at the helm and very wet, since the boat is digging under in these very short waves. Were about to gybe in a moment and it looks promising. Enjoy your day everyone. Kito and Yann.

As with the Barcelona World Race, see Kito and Yann's Deezer playlist for this Transat Jaques Vabre, on www.sharingsmilestour.com.

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