"I have a tricky problem: I want to go on the attack and I want to finish the race. I put up the sail at the right time, but I lower it earlier than usual so as not to put too much pressure on the damaged rudder. I'm spending a lot of time doing odd jobs. I'm looking aftr theinitial repairs and strengthening them with some additional parts. I have just produced a little brother for Ivory: Ebony! That all takes a long time and that's how I'm spending most of my time. This is a different race from before, when I was concentrating on sailing. I'm spending a lot of time in the cockpit. Something funny just happened. I went out in my dry suit, but I forgot to zip it up. A huge wave arrived and came right inside my oilskins. the water is at 3°C and it certainly feels cold. I was soaked and had to change everything."

Jean-Pierre Dick (Paprec-Virbac 2) in his daily message