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Makena - Nov 9 - underway



I think we got past the start line around two minutes after the gun so that went pretty well. The 400m start line had lots of tankers for decoration so that made it fun to find the coast side marker bouy. Anyway, the famous acceleration zone is certainly no myth and we are in 37 knots wind still now about 5 hours into the race. We long ago took down the gennacker and took some reefs - Lots of excitement for the 3 that have never sailed aboard Makena before.

Earlier today the plan was to have the crew make lunch at 10:30 since we were leaving the marina at 11 to wait for the start. Anyway that was not a good idea because everyone was so excited about the sandwiches they made that there had to be some serious persuasion applied just to get them to keep *some* till later! Maybe we are a crew of hobbits that require 'second breakfasts' :)



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