27°31'N 18°24'W - We had a really calm first night, very unlike our previous attempt. As we sailed past El Hierro, the last piece of land we would see for a long, long time, I was amazed by the sunrise. I was alone to enjoy it on the last watch for the night when the wind went from 15 to 4 knots. Engine on.

I do wonder how we're going to get through the next couple of weeks. Waking up after 2 to 3 hours of sleep for me is even harder than getting to sleep after your watch is over. But it's the other way around for André & Fiona, and I don't know what is worse. Both ways, you'll be tired as hell. And some people just can't take that.

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