Manties and More

July 15, 2013

Who's underwear is this in the A2?

Those were the sounds coming from the pointy end last night during a semi hectic change from the code zero to the A2. 

 We find ourselves this morning third in class and making gains all around. We have had several long stretches of beautiful sailing including a 6 hour "Man Watch" of Roland, Dan and Skipper Chris of rarely less than 13 kts only topped by a 5 minutes blast of 15 kts or better of boat speed in 18 kts of wind also had by our fearless leader this morning under the A2. 

 We are now slightly more than 4 days into the race, no breakages of man or machine and we hope to keep it this way. As I type away we are 1332 miles from the finish averaging about 11 kts of boat speed headed to the barn.

Water has warmed up, showers have begun and everyone is happy as the inside of the boat is not too hot, yet...

Monday 3:01 PM 28, 28.643 N and 134, 40.444 W

Almost half way boys! Keep going strong. 

For reference: Manties- "man panties".