Majan passed the halfway mark! The trimaran is now forging ahead at nearly 20 knots, in 15 knots of wind. “One of the basic functions of man is sleep. Without sleep, your body and mind begin to malfunction. In the past, sailors have gone mad without sleep. The sea is one place that you can’t afford to malfunction. The ability to think straight, work hard and perform as part of the crew of a 105 foot giant trimaran is essential, with the heavy sheet loads and the potential to flip her over with one slip in concentration,” explained Mark Covell. “During a storm like the one we’ve just had”, he added, “or any upwind sailing, the only way to sleep is on a beanbag.  So there’s a bit of a scramble on to ‘bag’ your bag when you come off watch!”. Just over 2,000 miles are left before the crew reach their third stopover port in Fremantle, Australia, after rounding the third landmark of the Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race, Cape Leeuwin.