ERICSSON 3 EMAIL: ‘The bungee effect’

Wednesday 22 October 2008 11:09

Gustav Morin (Media Crew Member)

There is full traffic by navstation. It seems like we have passed the Doldrums and hit the trade winds. Now everyone wants to have a look at the computers to see how the others are doing. And, to get an answer to the big question, do we still have a chance?

During the three days in the Doldrums we have lost an awful amount of miles to our opponents. It has been really tough just lying still when you know the others have wind. Not the least since we were, together with PUMA, the first boat to arrive to this tricky place.

The worst example is Telefónica Blue who was 140 miles behind us and now is 30 ahead. That should not be possible. Even Green Dragon was very far behind and now they are in the lead. Big time.

The first example of the bungee effect was in Gibraltar. We arrived in the top squad, but when we had stretched far enough we stopped and the others came flying from behind.

We are now fighting on and doing everything to catch up. I definitely think it is possible and that we still have a chance of doing really well.

It is our turn to be on the other side, benefitting from the bungee effect.

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