Off the coast of Cape Finisterre, Boris Herrmann and Sam Davies are holding on and persevering despite epic conditions. They are expected to cross the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne tomorrow evening or overnight. The upside? Experiencing the storm just as the residents of western France are this week. As we’re swept by gusts, drenched by relentless rain, standing in puddles, and staring at the angry sky, we get a small taste (just a hint) of what the skippers are enduring offshore. It offers us a (very vague) glimpse into the chaos that Boris and Sam Davies are navigating through.

by Marie Lefloch