To elaborate on my comment about jogging right, we had already reefed after we were first seeing some gusts of 17-18, so we turned downwind to douse the #2 and hoist the #3. I saw a puff a while ago that was 21 or so, and it's a steady 18-19 right now. This wind seems a little early, but the timing of our sail changes were planned early anyway. Good news is we've averaged over 7 knots, our course is straight down the rhumb line, and there is a light at the end of this tunnel that's only 24-36 hours away. Otto (Otto Helm) is doing a fine job keeping us headed in the right direction. Lots of swells and wind waves now, so don't expect much in the way of communications until we reach the other side - we have our hands full. Speaking of full hands, Vince's green ball is now matched by his green disposition. Dad and I had the last of the refried beans in tacos, if that sounds familiar from our first three days out of HI.