Tanguy Le Turquais (Lazare) struggles to see the end of the doldrums. 26e at dawn on the 13the race day of the Vendée Globe, the French skipper is still in the doldrums.
“He did not spare us”
“He did not spare usrecognizes the one who lives in Morbihan. I've been trying to move the boat cloud by cloud for three days. The pot is stuck on us. Three nights, it's starting to be plentiful. The last few hours are exhausting, but I manage to eat a little and sleep no more than two hours. »
The Turquais can nevertheless count on the company of a bird he named Derrick. “Because the last two owners of this boat were Damien (Seguin) et Eric (Bellion)so that makes Derrick »launched Tanguy Le Turquais. After three days of companionship, the native of Istres is delighted that his new friend has not yet “does his business on the boat”.
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A positive presence for those who sail on Lazare, who focuses on the positive points, such as his boat still intact or the prospect of the Cape of Good Hope, which he hopes “pass in two short weeks”.