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New hook problem for Benjamin Ferré

The sail that I had finally managed to put back up on another halyard has suffered the same fate as before. The part of the "hook" that holds the sail up at the top of the rig gave way in the same place, in the same way. It is a breakage which is impossible to anticipate. The rules of the game will therefore change a little because I no longer have a boat at 100% but I will fight to the end with what I have but always following the number 1 objective: TO GET TO THE SANDS!

I'm starting to be a little tired of the damage. Picking up 130 square meter sails from the sea every two days is starting to pull a little on the arms and sapping my morale! Let's say that I don't really sleep peacefully anymore... I try to take it philosophically and not give up. Tanguy may now get away in the next few hours or even days but that's the game... You have to deal with your reality!

Benjamin Ferré
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