The race is over. It feels strange to leave everybody behind and sail away from our little village of boats and our circle of friends. We went through a lot together and made real friends, I'll miss them and would like to see them again somewhere on the water! Our new group has a sea to conquer this first day, the Irish sea, not one of the most friendly ones.. And so most of them are sick and a little bit cold. The wind is south west, turning south, and that is just where we want to go.. The sea is not high, but the waves are very short and stop us dead in the water every now and then. Not a problem for Gael and Nele who are now part of the crew of the Tecla. They have seen a lot already, Atlantic Ocean, done and dusted.