Skipper's log: Miranda Merron (Britain), Campagne de France (IMOCA)

Gripping new reality TV series (hourly updates) on tonight: the Doldrums
Lottery. Contestants must negotiate the treacherous crossing of the
infamous vast area of calms using only their sails, plus tactical and tea-
leaf-reading skills. Hazards include enormous wind-eating cumulomonsters
and sudden violent squalls.
The first team to extract themselves on the south side will be rewarded with
a wad of cash and first rights to a caipirinha.

We have entered the next edition in approximately 300 miles.

Miranda/ Campagne de France