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TELEFÓNICA BLUE LEG ONE DAY 24 QFB: received 03.11.08 0728 GMT

Yes, there are still boats on the water, and Telefónica Blue is one of them, but not for long, as the barn door is only 50 miles away.

So far so good, we have shaken the ruskies again back to a comfortable 60 miles. We sailed tactically well this last couple of days, and played the ’stealth’ card very well. Even though we are sailing for fifth position, the crew has been working as hard as if it had been for a 1st place. This is like winning an extra point and the position reports were followed with great interest.

From a team’s perspective, it is good to see that our mates on the black boat are moving well, and it looks like they will stay out of the grips of the high-pressure system, so gaining valuable time to do the necessary repairs.

I am proud of them. Ok, they had a little mishap, but they showed great pace in some stages of this leg and above all great seamanship to keep ‘racing’. Well done boys.

So, another 3 hours and we are there, everybody looking forward to see their families and loved ones. Holiday…no, not immediately, first all our medical checks and debriefs, then we will find time to relax.

Cheers,

Bouwe Bekking - skipper

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