The last 3 days were not very easy for us here deep in the Southern Ocean. With the wind was averaging below 10 knots for prolonged period and we were fighting big swell still trying to keep going. With not enough wind and big swell sails get a lot of stress and as the result I damaged main sail – 2 vertical cracks in the middle of the sail, just below second reef.

Quote from Fedor:

“Southern Pacific keeps me busy even in relaxed weather. Despite light winds and smooth ocean, I am all time on deck – scanning ocean. Icebergs are keeping pouring on me".

Sat phone session from Fedor:

"Another large iceberg in position 54,57.73S and 122,43.75W. It becomes very scary to sail in these waters. The situation is also complicated by Cape Horn ahead".

Fedor reported 2 large icebergs in position:

53,50.54S , 124,42.65W
Speed: 5 knots, Course: 91 deg.
UTC Time: 27. February| 2008 21:30

Started on the 26 of January – Australia Day from Albany, Western Australia Open 85 “Trading Network Alye Parusa” yacht sailed 5.300 miles (9.500 km) through light and variable winds in the Indian Ocean and 3 furious storms in the Pacific Ocean and now approaching legendary Cape Horn.

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