EMAIL: TELEFONICA BLUE: 'If Ringo Starr wants inspiration for another Submarine song, it's here'

Wednesday 29 October 08:05 GMT

Telefonica Blue - Simon Fisher (navigator)

It's been a tough 24 hours since the breeze arrived here on Telefonica Blue. To say this thing is a bit of a handful in the breeze would be a major understatement.

If Ringo Starr wanted some new inspiration for another Submarine song, it's right here.

We have been way to close too the edge too early and consequently had to throttle back whilst watching the leaders streaking of into the sunset with a new 24-hour record.

Whilst I think we would be a serious contender for the most water over the deck in the last 24 hours it comes as little consolation. Having to watch the hard fought miles slowly ebb away really hurts.

Each position report has had the same frustrating story - more lost miles to the leaders. However at the same time it has been hard not to smile a little when you see the pace that Ericsson 4 has laid down.

Deeply, deeply impressive to say the least. It is a shame to see our old record from ABN AMRO TWO go but at the same time these things are made to be broken and those boys are certainly doing it with style.

As for us the battle goes on, the guys on deck are doing a good job of trying to tame the beast in seriously difficult conditions and we are still fighting for every mile as we will continue to do so until we get across the finish.

Received 08:05