We are still under solid cloud cover as we sail towards hawaii. We have starting seeing signs of more tropical life - a few flying fish, a huge school of dolphins, and almost everyone has given up boots and foul weather gear.

We have had dark nights - either grey with a moon behind clouds or nothing at all after the moon sets. This makes for difficult night driving as we turn more downwind. That said, we have had some beautiful speed runs at night and if you can stay focused it's kind of the most fun thing in the world.

In other news, the boat smells awful.

R