Author Archives: Château Jay

Race finished

solitaire finished at 0228 and is now safely moored at Port A.

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Back on the air

solitaire back in cell coverage nearing Port A. ETA 2 hrs.

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Dementia sets in

crew talking to buoys. Boooooooop 3G coverage continues.

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Started

solitaire inbound Port Aransas

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Holding pattern

Lots of sails here off Galveston. Beautiful weather.

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Clear of the Galveston jetties

Solitaire has cleared the Galveston jetties and entered the Gulf of Mexico. Race starts around 2pm.

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Current conditions

Wind from the north at 25-30 knots. We travel 9 knots over ground

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Marker 11

First check in with racing committee

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Ship channel

Five whistles from Spt Crusader

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Solitaire transiting Kemah bridge

Nearing open water

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