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Jérémie Beyou (Delta Dore) in tenth place, 94.7 miles from the leader, has been sailing in the southern hemisphere for about 24 hours now and is already asking questions about the steady conditions.

"How long is this going to last!? We were looking forwards to the SE'ly trade winds like a kid on his last day of school. We couldn't wait for stable winds and reliable forecasts and we're not disappointed about that.  It's blowing and we're leaning over. We're making steady headway and it's bumpy. And it's going to last.  As we're never satisfied, we can't wait for the moment to turn left.
Ahead of us the high stretches out.  Will we have to go all the way around? Will there be  a low to give us a hand and cut through the middle? Or will there be several options: teh leaders going around and the second group going straight through?
Mystery! Patience! And no big ideas, as we will only be disappointed.So we continue on our way; preferably going as fast as those nearby. That is the only option, and while it may be a bit boring, we have to keep at it. Sailing a boat healed over in choppy seas is noo easy mattter. In fact, heeled over, everything becomes complicated: preparing meals, writing, changing...Try it at home: cut two legs off your chairs, beds, tables and desks.  Some people will tell you that you're crazy, but you'll understand what we're going through!  It works too if you have one leg shorter than the other.  I told you, we were never satisfied!!"

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