HER Race IN FIGURES
Finish time: 12h 56min 55sec
Elapsed:12d 16h 56min 55sec
Delta to first: 2d 13h 12min 25sec
Distance covered: 4,198.52 miles
Average speed (on the great circle route): 10.39 knots
She said
"This was my first time entering the harbour alone on an IMOCA. The locals have turned up so it was nice to see everyone here. It gets me prepared for the start of the Vendée in November.
This race was testing, longer than we imagined. We had thought 9 days at the start, but it took 13. It meant more days of training with a wide variety of conditions. It was interesting learning more about the boat ahead of the Vendée Globe.
We weren’t that far behind, but we found ourselves in different conditions. There were other moments when people got stuck in this race and saw others come up from behind. It’s what happens in this sort of race. It’s part of the game.
Since we had the boat, I think I’ve always finished around eighth so I am consistent. It’s encouraging for what lies ahead. I found my feet aboard the boat. Losing power aboard is something we fear. It wasn’t the easiest thing, but you can expect incidents like that at sea. I thought I would have more time to rest before the Bol d’Or. That event is going to be shorter than the transatlantic race."
