A few days ago we took advantage of a good Norte and went out in sustained 32-knots of wind to try out some of our smaller sail configurations. The triple-reefed main worked great with the storm jib (retrofitted to slide over our roller-furled genoa), and we were still able to go 6-knots to weather in choppy seas (8.5-knots downwind)! We were taking waves over the entire cockpit but everyone aboard loved it, epecially since we were all recovering from the "Pachanga" the night before to celebrate Dave Lee passing on the NOLS Mexico leadership to Liz.

Not surprisingly, our Volvo engine part got sent to the wrong address. So we have another week to wait for it to arrive with a friend's brother (thankfully!) driving down. In the meantime, we are getting good practice sailing on and off our mooring, waiting only for heavy wind to go sailing (so we know we can get back!).