Day 19 - The Sailor Hits a Wall!
After two days of silence, Éric Pilato has finally checked in! No need to worry: Skiboo 2 is continuing west-southwest at an average speed of 5 to 6 knots. But as he approaches the halfway point, the Excess 11 skipper has experienced a serious bout of fatigue.
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Published on 26/10/2026
By
Emmanuel van Deth
Issue:
210
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2026
"Somewhere between the 15th and 20th day at sea, you hit what I call the sailor's glitch: your body just doesn't want to cooperate anymore. It's a phenomenon I'd studied and anticipated. The unknown was what it would actually feel like physically… Well, it's pretty weird!" But Éric still has plenty of determination left: "Time to dig deep, give it another push and get back to the adventure!"
This difficult spell hasn't stopped him from sending us a magnificent series of photos: surfing down waves, sail maneuvers, sunsets and even a crescent Moon!
Another noticeable change: with temperatures aboard reaching 81°F (27°C), his foul-weather jacket and bib overalls are now getting a well-deserved rest.
