Spirit of Helsinki sailed the second leg from Cape Town to Auckland in 37 days. The first leg from Southampton to Cape Town took almost 40 days. There are a few days of repair work ahead in Auckland before the crew takes a little break for Christmas. The next leg will start on January 14th, next year, when they will sail to Punta del Este in Uruguay. That section is 9,200 kilometers long. The whole crew is looking forward to passing the legendary Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America. Sailing around Cape Horn is a dangerous route, especially when sailing from east to west due to stormy headwinds, cold weather, and high waves.
