Hello from Spirit of Canada 14 December 2007

Overall it’s been a good sailing day but still not a lot of wind. On average about 8 knots of wind from the southeast so we are going off the wind for a change. I have continued to hand steer to get the maximum from the gennaker and boat speed. There was a great sunset tonight and each night has been clear with millions of stars. As the boats start the finishing process, it always gets anxious for those further back to get in and finished. I am starting to feel the anxiety now with over 1000 miles to go.  Here’s hoping for a quick finish from here but unfortunately the winds are not playing fair so far.

Take care,

Derek