Majan has already experienced difficult times during this inaugural Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race, but in recent days, the situation has been hard to bear: “There is so little wind and the sea lies so still and lifeless. It’s 40º on deck and 33º in the water. Eating a hot meal is the last thing you want and sleep is harder to achieve in your roasting bunk. Will we ever get to Muscat? The attitude on Majan is a little more positive. All of the above still exists, it is hot and the sea does look like oil. We stay more positive, why? Because we have to! As we all know Mother Nature can play games with us all, cooking up all manner of combinations. I know most cruising boats would be very pleased with that. However we’re not cruising, we’re racing! Mohsin is dealing with the slow pace extremely well as he wants to get home to see his new baby girl for the first time” reported Mark Covell onboard Majan. Fortunately, Majan and her crew are now heading towards the Sri Lanka coastline at a good 20-knot and about 1,700 nautical miles are yet to be covered before reaching the final destination of Muscat, in Oman. “ It’s great to feel Majan moving again in the wind and waves.” added Mohsin this morning.
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