Piles are starting to form throughout the house of gear that needs to go....everything in the trailer box has been checked and double checked.....ground grew is ready....hotel reservations made......nothing left to do but sail!

So....who is the favorite this year? The dominant sailors from the last couple of years are absent...No JC, no Mischa. It's a field of strong sailors with lots of miles under their belts. I see a close race with different winners on almost every leg. I think it's gonna come right down to the wire.