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Challenger 4 - Challenger 4 Day Five



Rolling in the Deep!
Hello to friends and family of Challenger IV crew! Today was another wobbly day in the North Atlantic, but we continue to make good progress, completing nearly 200 nautical miles in the last 24 hours. The good news is that the wind has swung behind us and we’re starting to do a bit more of the downwind sailing we all expected. At present we are 730 NM into the race and located north and west of the Cape Verde Abysmal Plain.
Working both on and below deck presents challenges in heavy seas and doing 10 knots – and in fact it makes you appreciate the simple tasks we all take for granted in life: showering, cooking, doing basic tasks on deck. The team has come together to accomplish a great many things, including multiple sail changes, cooking a delicious Paella for dinner, and just keeping each other entertained.
The crew of Challenger IV also helped our American teammate, Matt, celebrate Thanksgiving with a homemade apple pie expertly baked by Nicky67. Matt would like to say Happy Thanksgiving to his family back home in Tampa, Florida and Happy Birthday to his Dad.
A message from Nicky: Spoke to Dad / Bob on Challenger II by VHF and all is well. Love to all the family.
Many happy returns of the day to Jessica and Richard Bendell whose birthday it is today. Love from Tony on Challenger IV.
Matt, Nicky and Helen

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