There are now less than 3,000 miles left of the Vendée Globe yacht race for Dee Caffari onboard her Open 60 yacht Aviva. The solo skipper, who is heading towards her goal of becoming the first woman to sail solo, non-stop both ways around the world, is enjoying the North East trade winds and is getting used to living at life on an angle once again.
There are now less than 3,000 miles left of the Vendée Globe yacht race for Dee Caffari onboard her Open 60 yacht Aviva. The solo skipper, who is heading towards her goal of becoming the first woman to sail solo, non-stop both ways around the world, is enjoying the North East trade winds and is getting used to living at life on an angle once again.
Following yesterday's retirement of Roland Jourdain, agonisingly only 1,200 miles from the finish line, Caffari is now in sixth position chasing Brian Thompson 310 miles ahead of her for a place in the top five finishers.
Dee Caffari's latest diary entry received on Monday 2 February 2009 at 6.30pm GMT:
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"Slowly, ever so slowly last night the wind filled in and by this morning I had changed headsail, put a reef in and filled my ballast tanks. I was convinced that I was finally through and now sailing in the established North East trades.
"The sky was grey and overcast which was a bit depressing but I was relieved just to be sailing in the right direction. I trimmed the sails and spent the rest of the day catching some rest, which I have to admit was a little tricky as we are now sailing on the wind and it takes a while to adjust to life on an angle that is a bumpy ride. Having spent the majority of the race off the wind and then spent two days going nowhere, to now be fully pressed leaning over felt strange."
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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