Day 15-17

More light upwind sailing- morning Y2-Y1 changes two days in row, some stunning sunsets and the most fantastic pod of hundreds of dolphins all hunting in a circle then a long row over 500m long!

Dave made cinnamon buns for breakkie, went down an absolute treat, had a pretty uneventful day, still very close racing with UNICEF and Bermuda, we’re all neck and neck with less than 20 miles between us- Measuring distance to finish we appear to come out in the lead. The sailing was very pleasant- very Sunday solent so far- gentle upwind 30-33 degree wind angle as close to course of 060 as possible please!

All to play for, sailing along the edge of the low pressure, had a couple of tacks overnight to stay in the new body of air.

Currently sitting in the galley being G forced into the saloon seat waiting for my bread to rise whilst the on watch struggle with flaking the unruly tennis court sized Y1 into its bag (please dear god for the last time this race!) whilst healed at a most undignified 40 degree angle. Y3 now up, no rest for the wicked, gonna be another tough day in the galley today 😳