Telefonica Blue Leg 4 Day 9

I thought we had seen it all, but what about this:

We had a collision with an object and there is chunk out of our bow. Luckily it is in our so-called ‘crashbow’, which is about 40 cm thick, and especially designed with this in mind. The real structural bow is further back, so we aren’t taking on water.

The other bad news is we are in a storm again, with gusts up to 45 knots. The main is lashed down to the boom, and we just have a small head sail up. The waves are even more confused than 48 hours ago, so we are taking it very easy - full survival mode again. 

Daryl Wislang/NZL hurt his shoulder, and we put him in a bunk.  Families: don't worry, he can make all movements, but we are just giving him rest. So that means two men down.  I am getting a little better, but every word I type is a hassle, as I am sitting twisted, not good for my back at all. That’s it for now; we have another action night ahead of us.

Bouwe Bekking - Skipper