Did I beat Thomson’s record? I didn’t know, it’s great! And I’m the leader, too, it’s a good start to the month of December! I’m very happy to see the choice I made ten days ago paid off. It’s a true satisfaction, even though the gaps are very small. There are many positive things: We’re in the south, it’s a nice regatta with three boats in a very close race, followed by three others.
There are 28 knots of wind and the sea is quite rough but I have the right sails to go fast without pushing the boat too hard. Our boats have been designed to go that fast. But they do get very noisy.
I slept at the beginning of the night but not later because I had to manoeuvre. The front is coming closer and closer and there will be a lot to do on the deck and in the cabin. Fronts are always tricky areas.