Our = first day at sea! We got off the dock at about 11:30. There were several people there to see us off. = Thank you all.

Our start was perfect, we got off = seconds after the bang. We sailed out with a number 3 jib because the winds were heavier than predicted. The wind was out of the west, right on our nose = so we’ve spent the day tacking back and forth. By about 1500 the wind lightened up enough that we switched to a number 3 jib. We pulled of an excellent peel with the big sail under the littler one. Not one wasted = second. We need every second as we have a competitive bunch.

We’ve seen several whales = today and there are a couple of other boats still in eyesight, including the = Contessa, the only boat that beat us last year.

Right now the wind is so light were = only making about 3-4 knots and can see the Farallone<= /font> Islands still. Our current position is N 37.34  W122.58 Or you = can visit http://www.pacificcup.org and follow the links to race tracking and find out that = way.

Our food was very enjoyable, I feel = like it was a good call, so easy to prepare. We ate after listen to childrens = hour on the radio. Nothing notable but still fun to feel connected to the = fleet.

Dusk is coming so were getting = ready for the evening. Paul will stand watch 8 to midnight, I’ll stand = midnight to = 3am and we’ll = rotate on that.

Cheers!!