Pip’s shore team since the start now includes technical director, Joff, communications director, Isla, campaign manager, Lou and social media manager, Hayley. In this latest blog they share what they’ve learned so far from working on the 2020 Vendee Globe campaign.

I am miserable at the thought of all of those miles that I am losing against everyone on the course. I know this is the right decision for this moment but it hurts like hell.

Mid-morning, I was rudely awakened from a snooze by the pilot crash gybing the boat which is never a good way to wake up. Once I'd clambered on deck and got us back on our feet again, checking for damage I engaged the pilot again only for it to dive off towards another gybe.

t's been going well and when I logged onto check the positions at 4am this morning I have gone up to 16th place. I did do a little air punch and on the spot dance.

Today I rolled up my sleeves and my big spinnaker 'Big Bertha' came out on deck and is currently dragging me downwind in good form.

The landmark days are coming thick and fast at the moment and today I crossed the Anti meridian for the second time only in my sailing career.