Transpac Eve

It's finally here. Transpac. After all the work and thought and time that has gone into prepping Westward and the crew, we sail off tomorrow. That's tomorrow, though, and today was a flurry of activity getting everything ready.

There were provisions to bring on board:

Sails to fold:

Battle flags to hoist (thanks to Jon and Lauren!):

And tons of little errands to run and projects to complete:

We cleaned the bilge and the head. We prepped propane bottles. We scrubbed decks. We checked and double-checked safety equipment. We dipped the diesel tanks and filled the water tanks. We talked to old friends and expert navigators about the best routes for Westward. We also took a little time to remember that sailing is fun and we're especially lucky to have this time together:

Shiny ventilators!

As today draws to a close, we know that we wouldn't be where we are today without the tons of people who have contributed to getting Westward ready for this race. We sincerely thank you all.