Sorry that you haven't heard from us yet. Hopefully the satellite tracking service provided by the race organizers has kept you informed of our whereabouts. You likely know more about how we're doing then we do (as I write this at 9:30pm Sunday.) Today's roll call had us fifth in class. Not bad at this point, but not pleasing to us, either.
This has been a slow race, with ever fickle, ever changing breezes caused by the upper level systems, Santa Ana conditions and the sea breeze trying to have its say. More light air reaching than we would prefer and much less powered up downwind sailing than we'd like to see.
Our exit of Newport was pretty good. We initially led our class to the left side of the course, and were doing very well into the night. Sometime in the night, it appears we headed more offshore, and a few of our competitors crossed to the inside and made up time.
The light and fickle conditions have led to many sail changes. As the new kite goes up, the old kite comes down - which means it needs to be banded and packed to hoist again. It hasn't been uncommon to switch back, just as soon as we've finished packing the sail we just took down.
All of this is to say that we haven't been getting as much sleep as we'd like wait we're gybing.
OK, back... Another gybe in 4 knots of breeze - trying to eek as much as we can.
So... Lots of sail changes, a humpback whale yesterday, plenty to eat and even new culinary delights. Tonight Rob treated us to pot charred stroganoff - just fine with enough hot sauce, especially if you ate fast, didn't chew and ate downwind of Bob while he was smoking a cigarette. ;-)
We'll try to get back to you soon!
Barry for Team Cipango.
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Hi Guys!
Sounds like you are all just having a great time. That dining experience is esspecially welcoming!
Best of luck with the weather in this race- I have no doubt you have the skills to make the most of it.
See you when you get back to SR.
David Comfort
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