I know how this game works... we start pulling the boat apart and packing up as the record attempt period is now over and we are due to fly out in a couple of days... and once past the point of no return... up comes the wind and we stand there looking at perfect conditions after weeks of waiting... and we have blown it! That would be a typical speed sailing scenario.

Well not this time.

We aren't packing up until the last minute and we have notified the WSSRC that we want to extend our period for another day. Helena and I have begun packing everything else up but VESTAS SAILROCKET. More team members have left so we will have to grab whoever we can.

The wind is blowing... but it is gusty and from the west. I give us a 50-50 chance of even getting out onto the course. If we do it will be later in the day. I reckon we will head out around 4p.m. given a chance. After today the forecast is pretty flat so this will definitely be it for us ... for now.

Stranger things have happened to us before. Come on Walvis, give us one more shot at the title. One more chance to finish it once and for all.

Never give up.

Cheers, Paul

p.s. the WSSRC have just texted through an agreement to the extension.