After wonderful sailing conditions during the day yesterday, the weather deteriorated with nightfall. Heavy rain accompanied by strong, gusty winds persisted from dark until daybreak. I got very little sleep and was soaked to the bone. Fortunately it is very warm and everything dries out quickly. The conditions today have been more settled with no rain, just 15-20 knots of wind and six foot seas. Boat speed has been consistently over 6 kts the entire day.

The noon-to-noon distance was 128 miles for an average speed of 5.3 kts. I am on schedule to make landfall tomorrow. All else is well onboard.