Race 1 - Day 26
Skipper Report
15 September

Wendy Tuck
Wendy Tuck
Team Sanya Serenity Coast
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Happy days onboard the mighty Sanya Serenity Coast. We have eased sheets slightly, so it’s now like being on a different boat. She is flatter and so much more comfortable, still not the correct angle for a kite but hopefully that won’t be too long.

But, in even better news, last night I actually used my sea rug (a magic type of open sleeping bag) so I was sleeping under my sea rug instead of sleeping under a pool of my own sweat. It’s amazing that the temperature difference has added to making the boat a much nicer place to be. We’ve been able to open some hatches so fresh air has flowing through the boat also. Then last night the Mothers, Thomas Stanley and Nicola Harford, turned out Patatas Bravas with an omelette so it was just the best day ever...

We are now just waiting and waiting for the wind to turn, all eyes are on the windex at the top of the mast. Our instruments are not reading the wind correctly so good old eye sight and feeling where the wind is will be the best way

Everyday there is more talk about mojitos, steaks (not me as I'm a veggo) and beer. Funny what gets talked about the most. You would think it would be showers and clean clothes but no it is booze and food.

Today I think King Neptune and her royal highness Amphitrite will be making a guest appearance on board, I’m sure there will be some shenanigans.

On the sailing front, the boat is being sailed really well. Everyone working hard at keeping up the boat speed, speed is king. My pep talk last night included such pearls of wisdom like: drive it like you stole it and think of the mojitos.

Visit Seattle (morning Nikki) is our target, but she is fast and being sailed really well. Bob on Unicef is chasing and I know he will be pushing hard, so there is no relaxing here. It’s all just “are we going as fast as we can?” Its awesome fun.

Right I'm off to see if there is just one more thing we can do to make the boat go faster.

The serenity has returned.

Big hugs,

Wen