One boat load of humans is over at speed-spot. The skies are clear, the forecast is big and the wind is already in.

It's got all the trademarks of an epic day.

The trouble with the TRIMBLE data is still plaguing us... especially because we can't explain it. Don't fail me now yellow box.

The little issues from yesterday have all been resolved.

Today could be ours. Let's try and sneak in... and take it.

C'mon nature... spin the final plate.

Paul.

...like a freight train. This boat can beat the existing record. Yesterday she made that perfectly clear to me and those who watched.

Sitting here the following day... we know we went fast... but we still don't know how fast. We normally sail with three independant GPS systems onboard.

Crazy days with thunder, lightning and strange winds. It had me shaking my head and fearing for the worst. But thankfully the forecast wind has punched in and now it's getting cold. This is more like it.

The Walvis bay wind machine has been acting up over the past few days and simply not delivering the goods. The forecasts have been perfect... but forecasts aren't the things that make the wind blow.

We have now lost the mid afternoon high tides and will have to make our way carefully across to speed-spot the long way around.

Well, looks like I'm set to stay on the rollercoaster. Mother Nature refused to come to the party today. The peak gust was a mere 22 knots meaning the best average was maybe 20 or a shade under.

We went, we saw... we hung around... and finally we conceded.

Very frustrating but in the end, there is nothing we can do about. We played our part... and we will again tomorrow. The forecast continues to suggest suitable winds... and Sunday is going to absolutely honk!

Like I said... one of these days!!!

Cheers, Paul.