4h16 : «Gliding along nicely. The cleaner has tidied up the "Veranda" and hung up the washing. The sails are shining in the moonlight and it's a pleasant night to be at sea; a few cargo vessels, a few dolphins, a bit of music... In short, everything is great! Like my fellow racers, I'm getting in position to pass Madeira.» Arnaud Boissières (Akena Vérandas)

4h57 : «A rough night with very variable winds and sudden squalls, although the moon was up early on. Moonlit nights are just wonderful. The seas are still rough, not exactly head-on, but almost. We're still getting a pounding on occasions. So, I haven't had much sleep tonight. 70 miles NNW of Gijon. » Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia)

5h02 : «Stopped during the night to clear the keel. The good thing was that it was easy to do in the beautiful moonlight, which lights us up as if we were indoors. See you soon. » Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement)