Francis Joyon sets a new record at every landmark with his giant red trimaran. Yesterday at the equator was no different. A person has never returned to the northern hemisphere faster than that, "I know the North Atlantic like the back of my hand. I've already crossed it 25 times. It really feels like the home straight".
His next destination is now Brest. It is only a matter of time before he will return to the port of departure for his record voyage. Because it is still too early for exact ETA speculations. What is clear, however, is that Joyon will end his journey within the existing record. He is now more than twelve days ahead of the record set by Dame Ellen MacArthur. His current Etmal: 533 miles. In terms of miles sailed, it was the best day since passing Cape Horn. A weather-related mini hurdle between Joyon and his home: The Doldrums. Because this weak wind, swirling band full of calm and showers is still ahead of the Steven "Idecs". But Joyon seems to have everything under control: "The whole weather situation in front of me looks pretty classic. It corresponds exactly to what you would expect here at this time of the year".