Predicted Surface Winds for the Start

At this point the preparations for the race include checking the weather that is forecast for the start of the race in an effort to determine the fastest possible route. The picture above is the surface wind map for the start on Wed. Unfortunately the first few days look like the winds will be light.

This is one of the weather charts they will be downloading on the boat 2-4X /day during the race. This is what they use to determine where they want to be as the race progresses. These forecasts are only accurate for 1-2 days. In the past week the predicted race time has varied from 9-13 days.

We'll keep you posted.

The crew is not happy unless they have >15 knots of wind and 10 ft surfable swells. Let's hope for the best!

Provisioning Continues

Christopher Gilmore to James, Brian, Michael

Did another REI run today and dropped $200 on: Smoked Salmon filets x 4 (thinking lunch salad topping or crackers) Regular Salmon filets x4 (thinking lunch salad topping or crackers) Orange Sport Jelly Beans x 8 Fruit Sport Jelly Beans x 8 Cherry caffeinated Sport Jelly Beans x 12 Assorted Sport Jelly Beans x 8 Fruit Power Bars x 12 Freeze dried Buffalo Chicken Wraps x 2 Freeze dried Corn x 2 Freeze dried Western Scramble Ham & Eggs x 4 Freeze dried BBQ Beef Wrap x 2 Freeze dried Mexican Beef Wrap x 2 Freeze dried Peas x 2 I did buy a spare Buffalo Chicken Wrap to test-fly this weekend to see how much it makes. - Chris

Chris at the slip in San Francisco

James

The view from Uncontrollable Urge's slip in SF

Chris and Brian prepping the boat in San Francisco

Michael adding portholes to the rear berths.

Urge in San Francisco

Brian inspecting things up top

Uncontrollable Urge in San Francisco

The crew worked hard this weekend preparing for the race.

Chris and Brian spent Sat and Sun working on the boat.

Michael flew up for the day on Sunday.

The start date is July 7.

Urge on the trailer in San Diego preparing to head to SF