Thursday, July 24, 2008

Wednesday July 23, 2008

Daily Check-In Position Reports

AM
Time: 0900

Lat/Long:
30 38 N 139 85 W
Distance to finish:
1163
Speed: 4.7 knots


PM

Time: 2100

Lat/Long:
29 82 N 140 78 W
Distance to finish:
1106
Speed: 5.8 knots


Ruben's Report:

Ruben was so excited to hear that he's in today's Lectronic Latitude!
(Check it out here)

Ruben’s spirits were much higher today, although he is a little upset that he has had to begin rationing some of his favorite foods such as the chili beans and fruit cocktail (but he assures us that he still has plenty of other food). Black Feathers and Carroll E are both ahead of Sparky, so he is trying to take every advantage to catch up. There was steady wind today – so Sparky was able to make up some miles.

Ruben expects to hit halfway early tomorrow and said he will take pictures of his halfway party. He is hoping to make it to Hanalei by either the 1st or 2nd.

He said that he loves getting the comments from the website!
So keep those comments coming! (Click here to add a comment now.)


Fleet Report:
(Alchera) I'm definitely looking forward to finishing the race though, and then hanging out under 'the tree' and greeting each of the skippers as they arrive each day. Should be another 2-3 days roughly. I hope I cross the finish in the daylight - anchoring in beautiful Hanalei Bay with its backdrop of mountains, rainbows, and waterfalls is a sight not to miss.

-hc

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