The A100 trimaran ‘Majan’ approaches Cape Town at full speed, less than 1,300 miles are left before the crew reach their second stopover port. An equally important landmark is the crossing of the second cape on the Indian Ocean 5 Capes Race course – Cape Aghulas (find out more about Cape Aguhlas in Race News & Features below). Back on board ‘Majan’ Mark Covell wrote: “This morning I woke at sunrise to find Thierry and Mohsin on deck, bringing in the day throwing down some fast shapes over the long waves. I smiled to the two, tired crew and politely asked, ‘How are you going?’  Mohsin replied, ‘Good, 22 knots boats speed in only 18 knots true wind, compass course 210 but lifting all the time, we’ll be gybing by lunchtime.’ As I turned to put a new memory card in the camera and check the lens was clean, it hit me - the definition of a good sailor, or the signs that you’re beginning to get it, is when you start thinking like one.  All I did was ask Mohsin how he was, but he answered on behalf of the boat. He was thinking the language of a sailor and dealing in the international currency of boat speed. His conversion is almost complete. Just as I am trying to think in light, sound and word counts in my quest to bring you the story, Moshin and Mohammed are thinking sails, wind, winch loads and leads. They still have to learn a lot more before they can drop into a race crew or captain a watch with that all round depth of knowledge. Every day they become a step closer and more confident.”