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Damien Guillou: “Everything Is Going Well!” 🌊 | GGR 2026 Week 5 Call

October 7, 2026 · 3 min · 2K views · South Atlantic Ocean

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A Week 5 satellite check-in with Damien Guillou finds him sailing well after four weeks at sea in the GGR 2026.0:28 Wind direction has been unfavorable and seas rough, making conditions tiring, but Guillou reports no problems aboard and says he is satisfied with his route, speed, and boat.0:15 Sleep is not an issue — he naps during the day and sleeps well at night.1:23 Trindade Island is close ahead, and he expects to pass alongside it.2:03 Guillou keeps his camera pointed at the bow rather than filming himself continuously, but values the ability to send periodic updates.2:34 He closes with a message to his wife and children, promising to return as fast as possible.3:21 No mechanical faults, medical concerns, or navigational difficulties are mentioned; the call is brief and entirely positive.

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