The day is shaping up nicely.

Good morning...

The sun is shining brightly and the wind is forecast to blow at around 25-6 knots. As long as there isn't any significant rain inland it should be fine.... well better than fine actually.

Yesterday was shaping up well too but then it just didn't come. We went over to the course optimistically to try the nautical mile course and put the previous days fumblings behind us. The wind did build to 18 knots in gusts but was way too west and hence downwind. After we put VESTAS SAILROCKET safely away I rigged up my windsurfer and went back out. It was the right call not to sail as I couldn't even sail up and down the speed strip due to the wind angle.

This morning when I checked into our local weather sites it appeared that this weeks wind has had a serious upgrade. It now looks windy right through to Friday. We will see.

After Saturday I am more determined than ever to start the record haul. We are going to change a few procedures. Helena will now be a little busier on the course as we require her services again for the de-rigging procedure. The boat comes first here. We made up a heavier bag to put over the main foil at the end of the runs so now we can shove the foil into the sand to peg the boat if necessary. I will lock the rig further out at around 35 degrees and two people will be holding the bow. We can't afford to make old mistakes twice. Raising and lowering the rig on these windier days is almost more treacherous than the sailing!!!

So let's see what the first day of December brings us.

Cheers, Paul