We are joining the solo circumnavigaters 5 days into the Velux 5 Oceans race today. And to be honest, I actually clear forgot about this around the world race!

No matter, though. Things are just starting to get interesting - in the race and at the Velux 5 Oceans race website. The online race report puts Bernard Stamm, the Swiss skipper in first place, having passed Madeira early this morning (at around midnight) on his port side.