I said Hello and Goodbye for the umpteenth time. I set sail for the umpteenth time to bring Guppy towards the next unknown island. But for the first time it now feels quite familiar. I am back at sea and it feels like I had never done anything else before. Guppy is rushing towards the Marquesas Islands at a speed of 7 knots [13 kilometres or 8 land miles an hour] while I am skilfully catching each wave that washes into the cockpit… The Galápagos Islands are out of sight, and to my great surprise, I immediately fell completely into my own rhythm again. A great start for what I hope will be a great crossing.

Laura