"Seeing the reports from race headquarters last night and getting calls updating me sent shivers down my spine because it was so scary. It was a reminder that this race is far from over and Cape Horn is notorious for a reason. It was very sad but we saw fantastic seamanship by Vincent and Armel and some great news in the end. Awesome. You try not to think about these things happening but everything that has happened could have happened to any of us at any time. We are on the same types of boats, in the same area doing the same thing. Having said that, you could get run over by a bus any time but it doesn’t stop you crossing the road. You just have to be vigilant."
"I have a light patch on the way to the next ice gate and of course the delay means I am taking longer to get to Cape Horn. On the weather file today it looks like I will arrive at Cape Horn in horrendous conditions. I was trying to get round before they arrived but it looks like I am going to get another kicking from the Southern Ocean before I leave. My sails are not looking pretty. It was a big shock when Jonny Malbon retired and it did make me look at the mainsail differently. I haven’t exhausted all the options for repair yet so will carry on until that happens. As a result I‘m probably sailing a couple of gears lower as the priority is to get home.”
Dee Caffari (Aviva) in her daily message
