A Note From The Boat
(Our Managing Editor is the Navigator aboard US 68, "Vicki")

Day 3
Wednesday July 9th, 3:30 PM
27 56 N
130 57 W
1500 miles from Diamond Head at 248 M

Since our last e-mail;

On the technology front the computer again crashed and again was ovenized, this time at a little higher temperature for an hour. It now is working perfectly.

On the weather front, last night was very nice with a bright moon, steady winds and decent boat speed. This all ended just after midnight when the wind dropped below 10 and the shifty wind made the sailing more difficult. Low speed of the day is 4 knots (ugh) The choices were difficult as starboard tack took us closer to Hawaii, but also closer to the Pacific High which we want to avoid due to its lighter winds. Port tack was an ugly direction, but came with a higher probability of better breeze to the south. The decision was made to go to port which we stayed on until 30 minutes ago when we gybed back to starboard. There is too much distance to go to let the location of the finish influence our short term decisions. That being said, tomorrow mornings roll call will be interesting. On the good side of things, we are drying out and putting the foul weather gear away and showers were the order of the day.

Join us in hoping for better breeze this evening.

Bye for now.

The crew of Vicki