I can't imagine trying to sleep on that thing going 25 knots for 3 days and nights! Have you read the book, The Race, buy Tim Zimmerman? He talks about the level of noise in the hulls at speed, said it's like being inside a 50 gallon drum with people beating sticks on it. And it's cold where he is too, no heater. I guess the fear of death would keep you awake for awhile. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />