This is a race, and we will finish. There is no sign of the tropical depression as we have come in behind to it. For the past three days we have enjoyed the deep blue of the ocean, sparking with sunlight. The boat is cruising along at 7 to 9 knots in 18 knots of wind with the Jib Top and one reef in the main. The boat is now on Island time.
We are evaluating our approach options. The latest projection by Expedition puts us 24 hours from the finish line, with 200 miles to go. We are trying to be realistic about the courses we can hold.
I am glad we are looking at a day time arrival at 6:30 pm, in 10 knots of wind. At least we will have wind and be able to see the finish line, as distinct from the finish in 2014, when there was no wind and the finish line had been blown away in a storm the previous day.
It is hard to be philosophical after 12 days of sailing hard, so I will say that I am looking forward to a Mai Tai at the dock in Kaneohe Bay Yacht Club. More to come.
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