Day 9, November 23, 2009
19 36 N latitude 62 10 W longitude
166 miles to Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

Hello Everybody,

This is just a quick update to let you know our overnight SOG has been 8.3, at times as high as 9, thanks in large part to high quality hand steering. The wind is holding between 12 and 15 knots and we’re sailing with main, Yankee and staysail. If these conditions hold Peter should make his flight. I neglected yesterday to tell you that the crew decided to forgo a deep water swim in order to save the hour it would have taken, just in case it would be needed to get to Customs in time. What a bunch of great folks!

I’ll report whatever happens today later on. Meanwhile, we’d love to know how the football games came out.

All the best from the crew of Avalanche, enjoying a sunny day with fair winds.

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