Rina and I are both excited and anxious to be departing San Jose Del Cabo Sunday at 5am for San Diego. We have done the Bash twice before and know it can be miserable or just merely uncomfortable. It's all upwind and the drone of the motor and constant vigilance with systems, sails and the sea state can be exhausting. The pups are going to hate it but we've got some good all natural puppy downers to make it easier on them.

Weather around Cabo Falso looks good but expect Sunday afternoon to be a challenge, with winds 18-20 on the nose. The good news is that if we can get to Bahia Santa Maria overnight, we are well positioned for lower winds beginning Wednesday as we continue North.

Here's the current float plan, assuming the current wind forecast, but very much subject to change based on actual conditions and the morale of the crew, including the pups.

• Depart 0500 Sunday for Bahia Santa Maria - 193 miles, 39 hours @ avg 5 knots, arrive Monday 1930
• Depart 0500 Wednesday for Bahia Tortuga - 225 miles, 45 hours @ 5 knots, arrive Friday 0100
• Depart 0800 Friday for San Diego - 405 miles, 81 hours @ 5 knots, arrive Monday 1700