Race 2 - Day 14
Skipper Report
18 October

3,500 nautical miles and there are five boats within a few miles of one another - amazing. This is definitely one-design racing.

Over the last day the wind picked back up again, and we are sailing along on a comfortable close/beam reach straight for Cape Town. I'm always twice as cheerful when we are going fast in the right direction - so it's been a great leg for my mood, and definitely a great 24 hours!

The last push now is going to be so, so close - I almost wish I was watching the tracker. We can feel the tension... and I'm sure all of you have a few beads of sweat down your forehead too.

I reckon if every Visit Seattle supporter starts screaming at their phone/tablet/computer "COME ON VISIT SEATTLE" we might just hear it and sail faster... go on... give it a go? ;) See you all on Facebook Live hopefully very, very soon!!!

Sailing with style – Nik