We have two days left... and today is supposed to be the windy one. Yesterday didn't quite grunt up. We did yet another easy and un-dramatic 40 something knot run.

Once we knew we weren't going to break any records we headed home.

Our eggs are all in todays basket. It's been forecast to blow to 26 knots. We don't need that much but I would rather too much as against too little. If we get too much then I will still have to just go for it. we have been watching this little 'peak' in the forecast for a week now. It has grown stronger and weaker with each forecast but in the end it has stuck on 26. It's freshening up outside now and everyone is climbing into their MUSTO drysuits. The TRIMBLE GPS is in VESTAS SAILROCKET and all the PI loggers are nested. This could be one of the last times that this particular boat is fired in anger. It takes so much effort now to keep her at this state of readiness.

We have been up from before dawn double checking calibrations and servicing the wing. Everything is in good shape. There are no excuses from here on in... just the numbers.

We will run if things are good over there.

C'mon Walvis... I know you have it in you to give us what we want.

See you out there.

Cheers, Paul