After days of fog, grey skies and damp conditions, Day 9 onboard Malizia 4 finally brings sunshine and a glimpse of blue during the transatlantic delivery from Lorient to New York. As the crew crosses the Banks of Newfoundland and heads towards the Gulf Stream, Alice reflects on the raw, unpredictable beauty of life at sea, from sleeping through the noise and movement of the IMOCA to sunrise over the Atlantic and getting to know the sailors around her. But the calm doesn’t last long: by evening, another storm is waiting on the horizon, complete with satellite tracking, sea shanties and a soundtrack for the next adventure.

by Alice Callow