Neal McDonald reports from 100 miles out
by Neal McDonald, Ericsson Racing on 3 Dec 2005
Ericsson Racing edges her way into Cape Town Volvo Ocean Race
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From: ERICSSON RACING TEAM LEG ONE DAY 21
Sent: 2 December 2005
Received 1949GMT
Subject: daily report
100 miles to go to Cape Town - smooth seas and a reasonable breeze blowing us along at a steady 12 knts. There is a sort of quiet atmosphere on board. Sure we are all pleased to be so close to getting there, seeing family, having a shower and eating a meal that requires the use of a knife and fork, but there is a general feeling of disappointment. We all wanted to finish higher up the ranks than this.
But the boys are in good spirits, we know we can do better in the future. We have learnt so much this leg and it does feel that we have battled it out with several issues that have not made life any easier for us. We also have to remember how much more fortunate we have been than the two boats that had to drop out so early. So all in all not a bad end to the leg.
Hard to believe it is December already and when we get off the boat tomorrow we will be in a completely different part of the world from where we got on some 20 days before!
What a strange life we lead?
Neal McDonald skipper
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