Valis has begun the race! We crossed the starting line at 11:48, three minutes late. We weren’t trying to be late, it just happened. We are now tacling out the main ship-channel, trying to stay in the deep water because of the seas (which aren’t very big — yet). The wind is a useful 15kts […]

We are about to start the race: Pacific Cup 2010, from San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.  The VALIS crew is: David Nabors, Edward Killeen, Tirso, John Clinton, Rich Jones, and me, Paul Elliott.  Unfortunately, Paul Carson and Jack Thomas had other obligations — they will be missed, and I look forward to sailing with […]

The 2010 Pacific Cup is about to begin. The VALIS team is starting to assemble, the boat is (almost) ready, we’re preparing and loading provisions, collecting our gear, and generally psyching ourselves up the competition. We are also hoping for a glorious passage to Hawaii. However, the weather forecasts are looking pretty unpleasant for the […]