It may be argued that use of the term ethersphere may have been one fault with our program. However, we cannot fault our loving friends and family for the support that they gave to this effort.
We are going to skirt the coast of Molokai (by skirt, we mean be 15 miles away) to get a little more wind, and then go lickety split for Kaneohe Bay. If there was a webcam, you could watch us. In case there is not, it looks like this:
10 miles away: .
5 miles away: "
2 miles away: #
1 mile away: /)
1 foot away: :*
Our thanks again to our friends and families, those who helped us go and those who let us go. Our sweet spouses for the ways that only they know, and our kids and parents.
Hoping not to leave anyone out, we'd like to single out
David Johnson for taking the reins at CYC, as well as thanking CYC itself
West Marine for sponsoring the race
PCYC and KYC for their countless hours of dedication
Donal Botkin, Bill Schmidt, Steve Saul for volunteer boat labor
Phil and Debra Stolp for struts and the famous "drumroll" shy kite
Jack Bieda for carbon fiber pole and solar panels and other gear, sails, and moral support.
The loaned liferaft, we did not get to use it, and we are thankful for that as well!
Fred Mayo and Cindi Marquez for awesome travel arrangements
Our fellow racers for showing grace and sportsmanship
And Noelle, always.
Michael
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