Update from the boat - day 3

Hi All,

Greetings from the Pacific Ocean. We are just beginning day 3 of the PacCup and the conditions have been fairly similar since approaching the Farallons, with gray overcast skies and light winds. Yesterday at dawn,we were able to see 3 other boats close to us. Nozomi was so close that we sailed over to ask if they had any extra waffles for breakfast. Judging by their looks of total incomprehension, I assume they must have run out already. Or maybe it was Andy's Pennsylvania accent--we will keep him chained below in the event of any future encounters.

Onboard, we are in pretty well into our daily routine by now. The watch schedule is working out great, allowing everyone to be well rested and make sure there are always fresh people trimming and driving. Everyone is doing well, and neither seasickness nor scurvy has been a problem for us. Deb's made us some awesome food and we've been getting our daily grog rations.

We've been playing with different sail combinations to make the boat go faster, with varying amounts of success. We'll be interested to hear where the rest of the fleet is at this morning's roll call. What we really need is more wind!

Think wind,
Bob