British solo yachtswoman Dee Caffari has regained 11th position in the Vendée Globe fleet having been overtaken by French race rival Arnaud Boissieres onboard Akena Verendas yesterday afternoon.
British solo yachtswoman Dee Caffari has regained 11th position in the Vendée Globe fleet having been overtaken by French race rival Arnaud Boissieres onboard Akena Verendas yesterday afternoon.
Aviva Bahrain Team Pindar.Dee Caffari's latest diary entry received on Tuesday 23 December at 6.45pm:
"I have been a little out of sorts for the last 24 hours. I have not quite got it together so my boat speed has suffered and my anxiety has ruled my sailing. I think I psyched myself out about the depression coming through and found myself either on the wrong gybe or with the wrong sail plan.
"The system come over Aviva and I sooner than I planned for and that left me confused as to where I was in the system, so I lacked confidence with what sails I should have up and generally felt weary and not on my game. I am sailing better now and after the gybe the sea state has been much more comfortable.
"Hopefully I can eat, sleep and be back to it in a couple of hours."
Dee and Aviva
Aviva Ocean Racing summary
Record-breaking British yachtswoman Dee Caffari, who sailed into the record books in May 2006 by becoming the first woman to sail solo, non-stop around the world against the prevailing winds and currents, is attempt her next "world first" by competing in the Vendée Globe yacht race. Caffari is attempting to become the first woman to sail solo and non-stop both ways around the world.
Further information on Dee Caffari and her Aviva Ocean Racing campaign can be found at www.avivaoceanracing.com.
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