We are mow in the last 500 miles of this sailing adventure. We are sailing along at 7.1 knots in 12 knots of wind and the sun just set. We are sailing Avion at a course of 212 degrees for Hawaii as fast as she will go. We are each taking turns driving, as the boat cannot stop for a rest. We are adjusting to the weather conditions by changing sails to keep pushing forward. The level of effort and attention to detail is impressive.
Everyday the morning roll call we report our 8AM position. In the afternoon, there is a radio net on the SSB radio, and they give the place of each boat in each division in the fleet. We are no longer in the top three, but I no longer care about this external measurement. Avion is sailing her own race. She is an older boat with a crew new to this race, but we are the most motivated. We might not be first to the finish line, but to compete fairly and complete this event is an accomplishment.
It will be good to get to Hawaii. We are now looking at arrival in 3 days, on Tuesday.
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