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I hope we don't run into a resting whale now.
Arne Mårtensson was previously chairman of SHB.
It's very hot during the day. It's about 35 C below deck.
He was vice chairman of Ericsson and on the board of 5 other companies.
A squall approaches over the Atlantic. It's pitch black.
There's no rain like it.
Oh dear! That's a shame.
In spring 2006 he left them all–
–to sail around the world with his wife, Heléne.
There are very few boats off Africa, none on the radar for several days.
This is how it started...
This dream was more important for me at this stage of my life–
–than having those appointments.
I wouldn't want to die without having done this.
This is part 2 "The Atlantic"
Puerto Mogan is a small picturesque place.
Filming astern, you can see the restaurants...
...close to the boat.
That's the harbourmaster's office in Puerto Mogan.
We don't know yet if we will go to Brazil from here–
–or to La Gomera and then to Brazil.
And I'm going to prepare 14–15 dinners–
–as ready meals in the freezer.
–So you are very busy. –I'm incredibly busy just now.
We've hung a net up in the cabin–
–which we've filled with fruit which will be fresh as long as possible.
It doesn't stay fresh very long in the fridge.
What are you doing up there, Heléne?
I'm washing and waxing the mast.
–Do you have to do that often? –I certainly hope not.
How are you feeling today?
It feels good. A bit special.
You can clearly see our route on the chart.
From the Canaries we pass between Cape Verde and Africa.
We continue southwards and then veer southwest–
–to Salvadore de Bahia in Brazil.
It's pitch black.
We've had a night of fairly strong winds, about 15 m/s.
There are very few boats off Africa, none on the radar for several days.
It gets very dark around the equator. Half the day is very dark.
You see nothing, more or less.
Two flying fish landed in the cockpit during the night.
–Would you like it for breakfast? –No, thank you.
We're in the so–called "doldrums".
It is an area of low pressure systems.
This is where the hurricanes that hit the US are formed.
Low pressure and occasional squalls.
The squalls show up like an amoeba on the radar.
You try to avoid them.
In the doldrums with no wind for several days–
–large diesel tanks are very useful.
Yaghan can sail 1500 nm with the diesel we have onboard.
That's half the way from the Canaries to Salvadore de Bahia.
I'm sitting here, listening to Ulf Lundell and it's very cosy.
On trips like this you experience more beautiful evenings and nights–
–than any other time in your whole life.
The water is 27 C and it's very hot during the day.
It's about 35 degrees below deck.
We try to keep it as cool as possible below deck.
We've changed our vents on deck so they are facing forwards–
–and we try to block out as much sun as possible.
The Atlantic Day 8 7th September 7.45 am
–The squalls look very close. –They are close.
They have been closer but I changed course during the night.
From 148 to 218 degrees to avoid the squalls.
This has been the worst night.
It started at one o'clock and it's eight o'clock now.
The Atlantic Day 11 10th September 12 pm
It's a big day for a sailor, crossing the equator for the first time.
So we are having a small party on Yaghan.
Heléne is watching the chart to see exactly when it happens.
I've got the bottle of champagne and the glasses. It's a great moment.
–Now! –Now we cross the equator.
–It was nearly exactly... –2621.578'
Here's to a wonderful voyage so far, Heléne.
We've covered two thirds. We've done 2000 nm of 3000.
We have five days left of the 15 to 16 days to Salvadore.
–Cheers! –Cheers! Let's drink to that.
From tomorrow to the 14th September we're going to have heavy weather.
It's terribly important to be aware of that.
Average wind speed of 13 m/s for two days.
That means a wind speed of 13–19 m/s.
The sea could get very rough.
Oh dear! The glasses broke. That's a shame.
This meant we didn't drink too much.
Try to find the positive angle.
What are you most looking forward to when we make land?
To sleep a full night on a stationary boat.
I'm looking forward to going to a posh restaurant.
I'm most looking forward to sleeping a full night without being woken up.