Wednesday, July 25, 2007

just 50 miles more...

They called from their cell phones at 0345 and were 50 miles from the finish. Moving along fairly slowly at about 9 knots. It may get a little faster, but their best guess is arriving about 0900. Some BS fans will be out at the finish on the escort boat to greet them, then the parties start! First it'll be their welcoming party on the F Dock as soon as they get off the boat. Then they'll have time to rest today before Hawaii Yacht Club's party this evening followed by a party each day until most of the crew heads home.

Oh yeah. In between, they'll be working on getting the boat partially dismantled for its ride back on a ship.

P.S. Did you hear they caught Dorado (mahi mahi) last night? It turns out it was actually THREE Dorado, two of them at once!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Aloha, Brown Sugar! We have been monitoring your progress every day and are proud of you all. Love, Harry and Sheila Horst

Anonymous said...

Aloha!!!
I'm glad you all made it safe and sound. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, it made us feel like we were there with you.
Stephanie

Anonymous said...

Glad you made it! Been following your progress every day, and of course wishing I was out there too.

Had a dust storm on Mars to worry about, short of sun when you were short of wind...

-- David Smyth

Anonymous said...

Aloha and Congrats on a great race! Sorry we couldn't make it to HI for the festivities. Steve, if you run into the folks at Reinrag2, say hello - Darren Garnier was a college roommate.
See you all soon.
Alex and Alise Miller

Tamara Rigano said...

Aloha and congrats to you all Team Brown Sugar! If you need any non- toxic marine cleaner, just let me know! Russ, please tell Jodi Hi for me, it was great meeting you both before the trip!

T. Rigano (the pool shark from Simple Green)