An update from the crew:
N 27 18
W 115 38
Wind 15-18 knots NNW
Sea 3'-5'
1020 mbs
Another pleasant race day heading down the Mexican border. Our race plan at this point is stay away from any landmass and work our way back to rumbline. The last 6 hour shift we were able to get about 46 miles down the coast. Averaging 7.7 knots, much better than anticipated. The grib files and the preweather briefing are different than the conditions we are seeing on the water.
Had another beautiful night sailing under the full moon. Only problem was the hour long discussion on to jibe or not to jibe. It was thus decreed that jibing was the appropriate action. At the shift change, we jibed the 1/2oz spin and were on port pole heading about 110 degrees. The wind is clocking around heading us down. Works for us, as our heading to the next waypoint is about 125 degrees which is about 30 miles off of Cabo. 394 more miles til we get there and hopefully that means we round Baja in a little over 2 days. Keep your fingers crossed as a quicker crossing means more margaritas and tequila.
In other big news, we ate fruit today. Unrecognized by most on board they were charmed with taste of this exotic fruit, the orange. Perhaps next we will work vegatables into dinner.
We are currently in 2nd in fleet and 11 overall. Thanks to Yellowbrick most of you probably know more about our position and standing than us! Everyone is in great spirits and focused on 3 things; sleep, food and surfing this 31,000 lbs beauty.
Cheers
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W 115 38
Wind 15-18 knots NNW
Sea 3'-5'
1020 mbs
Another pleasant race day heading down the Mexican border. Our race plan at this point is stay away from any landmass and work our way back to rumbline. The last 6 hour shift we were able to get about 46 miles down the coast. Averaging 7.7 knots, much better than anticipated. The grib files and the preweather briefing are different than the conditions we are seeing on the water.
Had another beautiful night sailing under the full moon. Only problem was the hour long discussion on to jibe or not to jibe. It was thus decreed that jibing was the appropriate action. At the shift change, we jibed the 1/2oz spin and were on port pole heading about 110 degrees. The wind is clocking around heading us down. Works for us, as our heading to the next waypoint is about 125 degrees which is about 30 miles off of Cabo. 394 more miles til we get there and hopefully that means we round Baja in a little over 2 days. Keep your fingers crossed as a quicker crossing means more margaritas and tequila.
In other big news, we ate fruit today. Unrecognized by most on board they were charmed with taste of this exotic fruit, the orange. Perhaps next we will work vegatables into dinner.
We are currently in 2nd in fleet and 11 overall. Thanks to Yellowbrick most of you probably know more about our position and standing than us! Everyone is in great spirits and focused on 3 things; sleep, food and surfing this 31,000 lbs beauty.
Cheers
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