Sounding slightly flat, fatigued but objective, Loïck Peyron admitted he was hoisting a genoa and sailing into a better breeze this lunchtime, hoping that this was the first clear signal that he was starting to shake off the worst of the Doldrums with his lead intact. It may be a false dawn, there ...
LIve from the French speaking skippers this lunchtime in Paris, here is a summary of what was said.
The goal posts are moving today for the leaders as they struggle to exit from the Doldrums and all the time they do, the chasing group are making a regular gain in better breezes.
The leaders are making slow but steady progress through the Doldrums and have some more sticky winds to negotiate, but their penance may have been paid by tomight.
