IDEC SPORT has regained 200 miles in 24 hours. The Furious Fifties are pushing the big, red trimaran at high speed across the Indian Ocean. But they need to watch out for icebergs.

"We knew that by diving south we would find a little more wind. We're already a long way down, but our route across the Indian takes us a long way south. We may well go down to 54 degrees south."
You read that right. 54 degrees south is a long way down.
The Furious Fifties require them to keep a permanent watch. "We change over every half hour at the helm now," added Francis. The six men on IDEC SPORT are fighting to keep their hands and faces from freezing. "Fortunately inside the boat, we have a little heater, which allows us to dry our clothes and give us a few extra degrees. It's 11 degrees inside at the moment."


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