It's getting late in the day on a Sunday. The wind was forecast to come but showed little sign. Well it's 4 p.m. and it's coming in now. The palm leaves are slapping, the rigging in the yacht masts is beginning to 'ring' and the wires are whisteling... so out we go.

It's a cold, clear and blue evening where the colours are crisp. The orange hull looks great against the blue sky.

We have plugged the sub cavitating foil back in to try and move up the speed range. we have added some fences to it as we expect ventilation of the foils as we dig into the 40 knot region. The full wing is on and we will go 'full beans' to chase the numbers.

We might only get one run in tonight.

Gotta go as I'm the only one here not in a MUSTO drysuit.

Cheers, Paul