By now they should be settling into a routine; dealing with sores and seasickness, a daily chore.
Last Tuesday and Wednesday (5 & 6 Jan) were cold, dark, rainy and very windy - just like home really! (U.K.) But inside the tiny cabin where the rowers sleep, it's going to be hot and sticky.
They are still rowing south which must seem a bit disheartening for them, but it is all part of the “cunning plan”. Very soon, the winds will become northerly and then north-easterly, helping them move faster.
They are covering just over 70 nautical miles a day but they need to speed up to an average of 84 nm/day to break the current Atlantic crossing world record (33 days).
If a boat has to be recovered (i.e. rescued), it usually happens within the first 48 hours. So far, so good!
So there you are, the pain (I mean plain!) facts!
Please, feel free to write a comment (below). Would love to hear from you. Thanks also to the many tweets and e-mails!
Q
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