Last night we crossed 37’30 East – Moscow meridian, now I am staying in the same time zone as my relatives and friends in Russian capital. Although when it is still day light in Moscow, here in the Southern Ocean already dark, as we are late in Austral Autumn and days become shorter and nights longer.

Yesterday we had one of the best days - steady winds, nice long swell, plenty of albatrosses. I’m already missing these latitudes.

We are continuing to sail in powerful weather pattern, with wind toping up to 45 knots. Massive swell pushing the boat towards east.

This night Open 85 “Trading Network Alye Parusa” crossed longitude of Cape of Good Hope, second time in navigation season (previous crossing was 16 of December 2007). The boat is sailing in powerful storm with gust up to 45 knots, heavy snow and up to 10 meters swell and waves.

The weather is unstable, 25 knots followed by 45 knots of squalls with powerful snow charges. Snow is everywhere: on sails, on deck, in the cockpit, on ropes and winches.

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