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Brian Thompson on Banque Populaire: Signing off
Day 14.3 'Heading Home' 45S 01E
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Brian Thompson on Banque Populaire: no wind, no daggerboard
0700
Boat Speed 7.8 knots
280.4 miles behind Groupama's record
Boat Speed 7.8 knots
280.4 miles behind Groupama's record
Brian Thompson on Banque Populaire: Southern Ocean boatbuilding
1800
70.4 miles ahead of Groupama
6.8 knots boat speed
Brian Thompson on Banque Populaire - thinking about socks
Yesterday the crew of Banque Populaire V hit an unidentified object whilst doing 37 knots. They have damaged the crash box of the daggerboard and lost approximately 40cm of daggerboard.
Brian Thompson on Banque Populaire - train pulls out
Evening update
The train has finally pulled out of the station, after we have been waiting around on the platform for three days!