As expected, the bad weather reared its head. A first depression is now behind the Maralpine, but another one is expected within 24 hours.
No respite in the Vendée Globe. “The squalls are not nice. The cool Pacific vibe is over, now it seems the fighting Pacific phase is starting!” This does not visibly please the skipper from Alpes-Maritimes, who prefers sunny weather like in her home region. The whims of the weather are totally part of the race, and to lift the spirits of the brave sailors of this ninth edition, good nutrition is essential.
The TSE-4myplanet team has planned generously to ensure Alexia doesn’t go hungry. “I could sail around the world twice because Chef Turner, who prepared my supplies, has packed 4,000 calories/day since the start, and I am a small build, and I can tell you I can’t eat half of a daily bag. So yes, I still have plenty of food. It won’t be a problem for me, and I was able to repair my hydrogenerator, and I’ve kept quite a bit of diesel just in case I have an energy problem with the hydros. For now, I’m not worried at all about the on-board supplies, everything is going well. We had planned very broadly. This is from the experience of those who have already done the Vendée Globe and suffered from a bit of food shortage at the end, which terrified my team a little, especially the chef who prepared my supplies, and she, therefore, measured everything just right. But hey, better to have too much than not enough,” jokes Alexia Barrier.
And she’ll need that energy in the next 24 hours. A new depression is heading straight for her. Currently, it is Clément Giraud and Miranda Merron who are sailing in 40 to 45 knots of wind. TSE-4myplanet is about to face difficult times.
