great weather for...errr... preperation!

We have had some 'out of character' weather here in Walvis bay which has resulted in very light winds. We've even had rain! Of course there is nothing we can do about it so we just figure that each day allows us another one of preperation. I spent another day on the foil package working down through the different grades of sandpaper. I filled and faired all the planing surfaces and sharpened their trailling edges. I can only assume that it helps.

We have set up a base station over at the speed-hut and will endeavour to send a live feed off the course on big days. You should be able to get feedback almost direct off the boat as I go down the course. Helena will be doing this from the timing hut using a generator, laptop and 3G modem... as well as taking photo's... and sorting through GPS data between runs as we tow VESTAS SAILROCKET back up the course.

At this stage it is looking like the weekend is going to be windy... but that depends on the rain in land. I have faith in this spot. It does this. It sometimes feels like it is never going to be windy again... and then it comes... and feels like it is never going to stop. This is why we have to appreciate the windless days. Preperation time is a bonus.

Cheers, Paul.