adventure of a lifetime, topping lift, body odor

We are continuing to have the adventure of a lifetime. Brainwaves is staying strong with remarkably few breakages and down time for repair. Our crew work is tight and changing spinnakers requires only a command. The navigation has been awesome.

Although early in the race we were knocking out peals so smoothly that we couldn't even detect it when reviewing the boat speed data, our broken topping lift means we have to go bare headed. Now that we've done it a couple of times, it is only taking us a minute or two without a headsail.

It is unfortunate to report that Brainwaves seems to have a bi-modal odor distribution. Everyone but Andy smelled really bad after about day 3 of the trip after they had 3 days in their wet nasty foulies. It was a nice mix of wet cat and B.O. and bob. Then we got a little warmer as we headed south and dried out. Now it is hot and everyone but Andy is smelling even more bob-like than before. We are looking forward to a shower. Do you think we could convince bob to take one once he navigates us to Hawaii?

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