Walvis Bay rose to my challenge today and delivered a near perfect speed sailing day for us. This is why we come here.

VESTAS Sailrocket 2 is in the best shape of her life. The whole boat is starting to feel like a finished piece and I am really happy with her.

 We managed to get out on the water for the last two days but today looks like it won't get going.

 Jeffro looked at me funny the minute I said "C'mon Walvis, I dare you to blow" earlier today. You really shouldn't messThe wind was filling in late and I was worried the forecast was going to struggle to materialise. We didn't head out until around 3p.m. The wind was filling nicely. It was 25 at the timing hut so we went straight to the top of the course. We had changed a few things and wanted to make sure things were right. It was just as well as the rig was raked too far forward and we had to mess with it for a bit to get it right.

 It's Monday and it's forecast to blow today. This forecast should give us gusts to 30 knots and with this we should see some good speeds.

VESTAS Sailrocket 2 is really still a work in progress but now this progress has a sense of urgency as it is being done under the watchful eye of the WSSRC (Record governing body).

We are super keen to get on the water today. The weather has been very flat and looks to continue being flat for the forseeable future after today. Come on Walvis, we're more ready than we have ever been, give it to us!