July 13, 2008 Day 2 part B

Black Feathers
1900
Lat/Long 37 24N 123 37 W
Distance to Finish 2065 miles
Course 225 degrees True
speed 1.5 knots
date 7/13/08

As you can see, not much wind out there. The good news is NOBODY is finding wind so Robert is holding his own. This morning the fastest boats were only approximately 40-45 miles closer to Kauai than he was. His counterparts (Sparky, Carroll E and Feral) were all within 1 to 11 miles of him. And two of the larger boats were 2100 and 2102 miles from Kauai. One of the boats, Na Na, had to turn back due to battery issues, but hopefully will be starting again if he hasn't already done so. I'll keep you posted. Na Na's skipper, Dwight Odom, had to turn back last year, so we are really hoping this year is a "finish" for him.
Last night was calm, but the skippers did get the treat of seeing lots of great sea life near the Farllone Islands...jelly fish the size and color of basketballs. One skipper has a seal come half way up on his deck but he was able to persuade the visitor to return to his natural habitat.

If you want to see the positions of all the skippers, be sure to go to Boat Position Tracker where everyone is.

Take care. Have a great evening.

Jeanne