Update from Andy, July 12

We are whipping downwind testing Brainwaves to its limits. I have only slept a couple hours in the past 24. As you know, I am a bad sleeper. I am also the worst helmsman, so I try to help out on other things to make myself useful when the seas are confused and the wind is odd. Spent some more time on the bow rigging a spinnaker net, what a pain in the ass. Less breaking water and more sunlight, but lots of tangles.

A couple more gear failures but nothing we couldn't handle. The basic "strategy," now that we have committed to our route, is to sail as fast as we can without wiping out either ourselves or brainwaves. People got a little rest this afternoon event though we didn't get much this morning and last night and most of the fixes seem like they will hold us through the night.

Hopefully, we just might make it to HI in about 6 days. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.

love, Andy

PS. The food continues to be the best.

PPS. Andrew was driving and got the boat up to 15.6 after this mornings breakerage.

PPPS. 200 mile day yesterday and we have done 113 today since 8 am, and we are heating up!