Mirabaud is back in the fight

After a Pacific crossing marred by Michèle’s health problems, the team on board Mirabaud are getting back to their previous form and have changed their configuration for the last part of the race:  the Atlantic crossing, followed by the Mediterranean and home to Barcelona.
“Things are getting better every day, and Michèle has been doing much better over the last few hours,” explains Dominique Wavre.  “We’ve just been through a manoeuvre and Michèle was on deck with me.  She’s still very tired and she’s resting at the moment after the effort.  But it’s a huge achievement as it’s the first time she’s been able to get up on deck for the last week.”
Sailing neck and neck alongside the Spanish boat ‘Estrella Damn’, spirits are high onboard Mirabaud as she sets off up the Atlantic.  “The weather situation is pretty complex which should leave plenty of room for opportunities,” admits Dominique, who is keeping a close eye on the boats in front of them.  “We have to be ready to make the most of any situation that might allow us to eat into their lead.”
In comparison to the majority of her counterparts, Mirabaud hasn’t suffered from any technical problems since the start of the race, and they are going into the last phase of the race in full form.  “We’re not yet 100% back up to speed, but at least the boat is raring to go.  I’m a lot more positive now about the rest of the race than I was when we rounded the Horn.”