The watch system goes out the window as Malizia 4 is swallowed by a strange and unpredictable weather system. With the crew trying to keep the boat below 15 knots following the foil casing issue, Day 7 becomes a constant battle between Malizia 4’s natural desire to fly and the need to keep her safe. From a tense night of wind shifts and cockpit manoeuvres to drone footage, seabirds and quiet moments of life at sea, Alice’s latest Onboard Diary takes us through another day of her first transatlantic crossing.

by Alice Callow