OK, so the photos dont really tell the real picture.  This is a 2 minute video which shows what life was really like for almost the entirety of the leg from Durban to Australia.  I took it myself with my Olympus waterproof camera and it was very difficult indeed to hold on whilst catching the best of it.  Notice the crew member trying to tip some food waste overboard.  This shows how long everything takes.  Every move on the boat takes enormous effort.  The water here is very cold and just existing on the boat is enormously draining.  Sail changes require Herculean effort.  I’m doing this race for charity.  Please sponsor me at www.justgiving.com/roundtheworldrace