This morning the wind picked up again and we had to take our third reef in the mainsail.. This didn`t slow our speed but made it still possible for the autopilot to stay operative (with some unexpected large SSSS in our wake!) The good news is that the large and disturbing swell from the North seems to have subsided and the waves are more regular tonight.. The crew is in good shape but awaits the end of this week like any good worker does.. We communicate twice a day with our friends from the `Puddle Jumper Net" who are sailing the same route a little bit behind. I believe every French reader will have understood and will stop here as it`s quite a sport to keep 2 hands on the keyboard and my balance at the same time!

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