N38 04 W133 19
local 1900
515nm from SF
The wind is generally the same strength as yesterday (N-25-kts), although it blew harder for a while today. We are still under the triple-reefed main and storm jib, trying to go east. Do to the slamming of the bow off the waves (yes there are some drawbacks to a flat-bottomed boat), we sometimes have to head lower. But generally we are pointed at SF. We are getting used to the loudness of the wind, but the motion of the boat is still pretty hard on the body. Simple tasks are very difficult.
We have about as much sail up as a Folkboat right now, but we're still making great time. Dan and I lashed the trysail onto the mast this afternoon (no small feat!), so it is ready to go if we decide to strike the main. There's been a fair amount of VHF radio traffic, and we've seen a few ships. We even heard the Morro Bay CG station this afternoon. Everybody is healthy and happy, but certainly looking forward to some flat rest. We are getting closer!
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