1310 PDT, 33.39.0 N, 121.40.9 W, Wind 15 knots - 285M, Speed 6.6 knots, Course 245M, Cloud Cover 100 percent, Marine Scud, Race Time 0 hours 10 minutes.
And they are off!! Well maybe. We will not know for sure until 1700 PDT.
You see each boat carries a Transponder that shows it's position on the race track. The transponder updates every hour but it has a built in 4 hour delay. Theoretically we can follow Plan B along (4 hours behind) all the way across. Having said that I notice that I can see them, very near the start line, right now - last report at 1300 - which is encouraging. Go to the http://www.transpacrace.com/ Race Web Site and select Tracking. Our favorites are in Division Six.
Now that they are away your correspondent's nervous stomach is diminishing.
Cap't Billy
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