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Defyr - Towards Azores: half way there



We got a message from our support group at home that an area of strong winds are chasing us. We should go as fast east as possible to avoid it. So that's what we have been doing. Keeping it over 7 knots and keeping fingers crossed that that is enough. ARC Europe started as a rally, turned into a race and now became "let's just get the hell out of here!".

We passed midway mark yesterday. We had a small hooray, but didn't really have a mood for celebration knowing there's still people lost at sea. The day before yesterday night was the closest we were of the search area, we kept our eyes north for any sighting of lights, flares, debris or anything, but we saw nothing. We send our strength to Cheeki Rafikis families, friends and the search group. We truly wish today would be the day of good news.

-Kaija-

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