Summary: Temenos II is planning a stop over in New Zealand to deal with keel issues. Fleet all sailing in the double digits of speed.

Details:

• Fastest in fleet is Educación Sin Fronteras @ 18.8 knots.
• 405 mile day for Mutua Madrileña
• Paprec Vibrac's lead is 148 miles.
  

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Quotes:

Dominique Wavre "We are unfortunately compelled to envisage a stopover in New Zealand in order to be able to make repairs. We can’t predict how this will develop; we still have two weeks at sea during which time we will keep a very close eye on its evolution. The aggravation of this corrosion phenomenon could lead to the breakage of the upper part of the keel and a loss of control of the boat’s stability."

Damian Foxall "jp and I talk about other things apart from sailing and it keeps us entertained. It is impossible to be 100% for three months and you have to let off steam from time to time. Yet JP hasnt opened his book yet. I look at my photo album with pictures of my loved ones. We are taking lots of notes on how to improve for the Vendée Globe."