The only darkness left is down below.
No matter, by now each of us knows their official (and unofficial) cubby holes for our stuff- mouth lights, head lamps, glasses and hats.
It wasn't cold enough this TP to justify fleece shirts and sea boots, but it could be next time. And the veterans thought us rookies did not listen to their stories of wet and cold getting offshore. So plan to pack lighter next time.
Again, the cloud cover has few gaps so the moonlight stays trapped. the cooler breeze and damper gray signals the encroaching squall.
It's my watch at the helm while the light rain happens, wind puffs, swells line up for a power surge by Sauvage generates good numbers.
Off my left shoulder the clouds unleash the moon's maximum intensity.
We all sailed the boat hotter this leg to increase VMG in the better breeze and working the swells; yes, daysail style, and it worked.
Results showed we had the best run of the fleet.
So this contributes to checking off another reason why we race, why we were so excited to join Jim on this TP and these moments mean so much.
-Andy
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