He is finally back to accompany the ascent of the Atlantic of TSE-4myplanet. The sun has reappeared after several weeks of a noticeable absence.
That patch of blue sky does wonders for the morale. The coldness of the Pacific is over, making way for the warmth of the south Atlantic and its almost tropical temperatures (26°C in the shade). “Now the temperature is quite acceptable. It changes life when dealing with the sails and maneuvering, even if I have to finish drying up, it’s much more pleasant when it’s hot nevertheless,” rejoices Alexia Barrier, who should be able to enjoy a few days of respite.
“I’ve tacked and I’m waiting for the wind to shift to take a more northern route. If it doesn’t happen, well, so be it, I’ll tack again. I’ve become a zen master after more than 85 days on this crazy Vendée Globe!” This “zenitude” is going to be needed because yesterday didn’t allow for much progress, with a small average of 5.2 knots over the past 24 hours. This circumnavigation of the Saint Helena High will likely last a bit longer than expected!
A passage that Clarisse Cremer has left behind to become the seventh woman to complete this challenge. A piece of good news for the participants of this Vendée, to which the probable return to sea of Isabelle Joschke adds, who, after a ten-day stopover in Brazil, is planning to set off again out of the race. “That’s how women are, we don’t give up! In the race or not, it doesn’t matter, the main thing is to complete the world tour. I would be so happy if Isa manages to catch up with us or with Sam because they have similar boats, at least she would be able to enjoy the end of the course and forget her problems. Among the six women of this edition, if we could all finish the race, it would be fantastic,” comments Alexia with her camaraderie spirit, which she has demonstrated several times before.
