s/v Music Update, Friday, July 18

The crew was still 1st in their division as of this morning, but some of their competitors are coming up fast. Their rank in the fleet will start to slip as the faster boats have started the race. We have a few messages sent from the crew. Keep praying for wind. Music is a relatively heavy boat and she does better in winds of 20-30. She slows down in light air and that’s when the others will make up ground. Here are the updates:

Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 2:14 PM

Dear Gail, please forward to Kim.

Been a busy past few days. Wind is everywhere from the teens to mid twenties. Waves aren't especially big, but Music has been on a constant heel and the boat motion has been quite lively to boot. Yesterday we did a spinnaker launch at dawn and a takedown in late twilight both when was off shift so not much sleep or journal writing either. Music is holding up well but there are always things to fix and tweak. Looking forward to seeing you again and if our luck holds up (we could be in second place right now)perhaps a little sooner. The crew has all been great and I'm having a grand time. Love to you and all the family. Bye for now.

Love, George


Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 1:56 PM
Ahoy!

Three minutes ago (7/17) I found out I was giving the daily report, so this is my maiden voyage.

We have been making great time and crew spirits are very high. Daily activities, other than sailing Music fast and in the right direction, include checking for unusual wear and tear, chafe and investigating strange sounds and we jump right on them.

We put up the brand new 1.5 oz reacher kite at day break and later in the afternoon switched to a bigger 1.5 oz kite which we can sail deeper. We have been on a starboard tack since an hour after the race started and may be for quite some time.

Today we passed a singled handed TransPac sailor and we spoke to him over the radio. He sat for two days off the Farralon Islands. The food is great and very well organized so huge kudos to Gord and John D.

We have not seen any biologic's other than some birds but we are always on the lookout.

Gray skies fair wind but the wave action is not very consistent yet so sometimes the helm is a challenge, but everyone is up to it.

Best wishes to all and big kisses for MamaBear.

Steve Jacobsen aboard the S/V Music