What a trip to Turtle Bay

This was actually taken on Wed just as we were entering Turtle Bay. Rog was very relaxed, we had motored for the better part of 24hrs and the engine was about ready to be shut down.
We had fantastic winds for the first day!! What happy campers-- if this wind holds we will be into Turtle Bay in 48 hours. The boat was handling beautifully, spinnaker full, crew happy and relaxed. So lets take a chance and leave the spinnaker flying past sunset, wrong again. We had no more than said those fateful words when we got a wrap around the pulldown lines and every other line in close proximity. With heavy fog setting upon us the guys struggled to douse the sail and stuff it in the dingy. In the morning we would inspect to find a little sail repair was necessary as well as a great deal of untangling. Re packing was fun too. Once that was completed we spent all day Tues watching the knot meter fluctuate between 2.5knts and 4knots. Not really enough to keep the sail flying

There was a squall offshore Wed afternoon and we watched it get closer and closer-by nightfall we had an incredible lightning show. Glad we had anchored by this time

Marilyn had the right attitude-notice the lack of waves when we are passing Cedros--showers had been enjoyed by the entire crew today

Di's Dream had a fantastic send off from Patty and crew on Morning Star--thanks for the great party and escort to the start line and beyond. I think you brought us great sailing or the first part of the journey
I mentioned send a send off--Mark is attackin with giant watergun



There was just a bit of fog as we were about to start. We would end up with heavy fog by nightfall but Marilyn and I managed to keep sail at 8knts during our shift!!

The navy had to crash the startline

Happy Crew as we prepare to leave the slip on Monday Morning