The last few days have been exhausting for Boris, who spent a whole night on deck carrying out urgent repairs. He also demonstrated a supreme talent for improvisation when he repaired the suspension of a foil, earning him the nickname “Malizia-MacGyver” on social media in reference to his boat, the Malizia - Seaexplorer, and the cult technical genius, MacGyver. The following day, on the recommendation of other sailors who had also reported problems with the same type, he made an adjustment to his J2 jib. This repair forced him to sail at low speed for two hours, but safety on board is an absolute priority. Out of an initial 40 contestants, two have already had to withdraw from the Vendée Globe, due to damage to the boat and an ankle injury respectively. Boris Herrmann is far from hoisting the proverbial white flag. Despite sleepless nights, the sailor from Hamburg remains confident.
