POSTPONED

Due to high winds and heavy squalls in the port this morning the ARC Committee has postponed all starts until tomorrow morning. So...we hurry up and wait!

I believe the decision was based on  the difficulties presented when two hundred boats
tightly packed into the marina try to leave their berths in wind gusts exceeding 30kts and rain coming down sideways and then get organized for five individual starts. A strong potential for accidents and possible damage....not a good way to start a 2700 mile passage.

The wind is expected to diminish a bit over night, but more importantly the front associated with the squalls will drift east towards the Sahara....a more pleasant situation. Once we get clear of these islands the weather and wind direction looks to be favorable.

Aboard...we are ready, we can't think of anything else to check...recheck...store...secure....etc. Catching up on my emails and other important items such how the Celtics are doing; trying to find a way to watch the Patriots game a bit later and the BU Hockey standings....Go Terriers!

That's all for now