SOUTH ATLANTIC RACE cont...
We monitored the movements of the other competitors on SSB in order to help establish the effect of the High.. As we were not one of the faster boats in terms of IRC we used this info to help route us better. Unlike most other boats we entered the high but never stopped dead. Some boats came to a full stand still for many hours, we managed to keep moving through the high albeit at reduced speeds. Once through this section which totalled about 3 days we were back in the trade winds. The winds altered in strenth from time to time, mostly influneced by rain squalls. We seldom got wet by these squalls though. Everyone was in full routine, the sunrises and sensets were amazing, food was good. We actually had too much food and water aboard if you can beleive that. Spinnaker was kept up all the time. During the mid day section the priority was to keep out of direct sunlight. It was very hot at those times. Night time was hot as well with the air temprature not going below 28c and a water temprature of about the same.