Long and hot as it was aboard Dura Mater over the weekend, at least I got to sail. Thank you, Race Committee, for your patience and optimism all day Saturday and Sunday. I recognized Kristen Sotebier's voice, and assume that Rick Elkins was behind the curtain. Greg Ashby and Tom Boussie, I believe? And John Woodworth, he of Transpac fame, who intends to skim across the water in 2018 with all his new and beautiful sails. Have I missed anyone? Thank you. Thank you for all your planning and best laid plans, and for ordering up the weather, which was lovely in spite of the lack of wind.