Race 4 - Day 20
Crew Diary - Race 4 Day 22
10 December

The race is coming to an end, we are only more than 200 nautical miles away from Fremantle. Everyone's mood is complicated. We happily discussed that the first thing we would do after coming ashore was the first bath in more than 20 days, and the second thing was a massage. Everyone felt that their bones were about to fall apart! Then stuff all the delicious food into your stomach and have a good sleep on the stable, dry, and comfortable big bed.

However, as Australia got closer and closer, the feeling of reluctance became stronger and stronger. I stared at the spinnaker carrying the boat in the sun, and many scenes came to mind. They are covered with large and small patches, it is difficult to count their number, and behind each patch is a story. When there is a problem with the spinnaker, you will see the bowman fighting the wind with all his strength on the front deck. There will be a group of people in the middle cabin sorting out the best combination from the densely packed ropes. There will be a helmsman who will firmly. Maintaining the best angle, there was a group of people mending the sail stitch by stitch in the narrow, dark, and rocking cabin. Even if it was time to rest, they did not complain. Everyone had the same goal. I remember it was probably the morning of Day 13. Chee Wah climbed onto the deck and announced loudly: "5 guys, 5 watches, 20 hours, the Code is ready!", and everyone cheered.

I still can’t bear to part with my watch. When we set sail in Cape Town, we were still strangers, but these 20 days have made each other the most trustworthy people. We cooperate in the storm. Every rope and winch operation is related to each other's safety. We took turns staying at each post during the night when the wind was freezing and there were big waves hitting the deck. Very few people exceeded the half-hour break. When the sky is clear, we will also take the speakers to the deck, listen to music and enjoy the sea breeze of the South Indian Ocean, observe birds, look for leaping whales and dolphins, and even dance together.

This adventure will end in a bit over a day, and we have to return to the real world and face work and life. I don’t know what the future will bring, but the experiences of these 20 days will definitely permeate my life.