Al's here!

Al arrived in Tortola this afternoon. Bill and Cindy attended the weather briefing and I picked Al up at the ferry dock. Unfortunately, it sounds like there is not going to be very much wind for the next few days. So the sail from BVI to Bermuda might be more of a motor.....

The rally hosted a really nice dinner tonight. We feasted on mahi mahi, chicken, salad, rice, veggies, dessert....

We are calling it an early night since we have to be up early tomorrow (and since last night was NOT an early night...) My ferry to St. Thomas leaves at 9:45. I am taking a sea plane to St. Croix, which should be interesting (or scary). Bill, Cindy, and Al will push off from the dock between 10:00 and 10:30. The race actually starts at noon near Soper's Hole. So, Mary Elizabeth should arrive in Bermuda in four, four and a half days. It is an 850 mile trip.

Cindy is going to send updates via email so I can post to the blog to share with everyone. And of course we can track Mary Elizabeth's position via the Atlantic Cup website.