I mentioned to Alec last night that we must be getting close because I'm running out of $100-$500 items I feel the need to run out and buy! We still have some mainsheet and trap gear issues to flesh out. The weather and gear availability hasn't aided our ability to get out on the water much. Today we were going to test and begin to break down, but this mighty low system is here, winds steady in the 30+ range, gusts 36 - 38.

I've been watching the NOAA bouys, FL has been under a high pressure system for a while, winds have been light. Tonight they get the effects of this storm pushing through, nasty stuff predicted - hope that doesn't happen when we're out there!

Speaking of weather - are there any preferred weather services people check during this race?