06/25 Updates - long post
From TOPAZ 1513z
Had an exciting night under a3. Was going fast for a bit even slept for a few hours and everything was fine. Then around 4 Am I got a pretty bad wrap and spent the next couple hours working it out. Lost most of the ground I had gained so taking the morning to sort out sails and lines and get some good food and rest before I try again.
Otherwise all is well aboard the good ship topaz!
From STARSHIP 1517z
Quiet night. But now I have to deviate south, so I have to swap the 0 for the big aso. With my characteristic speed (ha ha) that’s 2 hours at least.
Better than a rocking chair.
From INNFALL 1526z
6/25 Day 4 InnFall. All is well. Talked with Akumu.
We are within a few miles of each other. Nice to talk with another human. Cheers
From SOLSTICE 1534z
Good morning so far… No electrical fires and broken tiller to have to deal with today. Repairs accomplished and doing my best to put some time in towards Hawaii. Had a fast evening and nice morning. Breakfast yogurt with granola fresh berries. Also captured my first deck squid

on board today. Always funny to see those creatures and wonder how they make it up on the deck like they do. Anyway, busy navigating, inspecting and sorting things out on the boat while planning my next moves today. All the best to this great support team and fellow competitors to be safe while enjoying the ride.
Gray and cloudy conditions at the moment out here in the great Pacific Ocean… Winds between 15 and 22 with wind gradually shifting aft. Looks like we’re crossing the ridge today.
Michael
Cal40Solstice
From AKUMU 1652z
A/P not driving well.
Woke up many times throughout the night to adjust course.
Up early to drive today.
Spoke with Infall on VHF around 08:30
From FUGU 1721z
Epoxy curing 24 Hr I might start pushing again all is well other wise
From WHITE ROSE 1824z
All good on White Rose. No problems. Spinnaker going up after I hit send
From REVERIE 0027z (Jun 26)
Overnight wind increased a few times to low-20’s but backed to 135-140 TWA. Still sailing cutter rig, decided to wait until morning to hoist the kite as the night is pitch-black - cloudy, no moon or starts.
6/25/25 Wed
Grey drizzly morning again, and warmer yet, almost too warm for foulies. A couple of squid on deck.
Took down stays’l and inner forestay (took a while, 7:30-9 am) and hoisted S4 (9-10 am), as the wind still pipes up into low 20’s at times (but mostly 16-18 kts). Solstice gained a lot of ground and is now to the South of me. S4 is flying nicely and seems quite forgiving (much more so than A2).
Winds got lighter by lunch time, thinking I should have S2 up instead.
As I was having a nice lunch, I was rudely interrupted by a loud bang. Went outside and saw the pole banging about the forestay. The brand new 10 mm guy (in fact I just finished rigging it one day before the start!) blew up right below the shackle knot! Ok, doused S4 (nice and easy with the new sock line run to cockpit - per Jim Quanci), took it down, and set S2 instead (all in all took about an hour). Definitely lost some ground and looks like Solstice took the lead in the monohull division.
END 06/25 updates
Good Night All - DH