Friday, December 19—From the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean
On their 20th day at sea, Alexia Barrier and her seven crewmates invite you to relive their third week aboard the maxi-trimaran.
Like modern-day Amazons of the oceans, they sail along coastlines that barely register on the world map: Prince Edward Island, Crozet, MacDonald, Kerguelen… Names that sound like doors slammed by the wind, battered volcanic islands populated by penguins and silence, the southernmost reaches where humans are merely passing visitors. The cold remains bearable. This morning, it was what we call champagne sailing: the low-pressure system caught up with us, flattened the sea, and our beautiful bird was able to speed along without hitting any waves.
Tonight, 40 knots of wind, some nice gusts expected, and they hope the sky won’t be too playful.
They continue toward the next major milestone in their unassisted, nonstop circumnavigation of the globe: Cape Leeuwin at the western tip of Australia. Their goal: to catch sight of it on Christmas Eve!
Word of the day: Trade winds
Steady winds in regions close to the equator, reliable for long voyages.
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