In my laboratory one of the areas of study is the control of sleep, as a consequence, I have integrated my scientific knowledge with sources of information provided by others to develop my own “checklist” to follow when I race offshore.
Author: Phil Haydon
Weather Watch
Hurricane Henri has delayed our departure, although we are still on schedule for our Portland, ME port stop on Saturday.
Alongside Again
We made it back to our home port in Portsmouth, RI at about 3:30 am Monday morning. The delivery from Provincetown, MA took about 16 hours.
The Race
Sitting on a mooring this afternoon in Provincetown before heading home for a night of sleep we are reflecting on the last 24hours and what we enjoyed.
Fog, Fog and more Fog – But we did sail
When we woke on Thursday morning, we were interested to see what the bay would like; having anchored in the dark and fog we only knew what the charts and depth sounder told us.
Transiting the Cape Cod Canal
Much of Wednesday consisted of motoring in light winds and dense fog. But, as we arrived near the Cape Cod Canal (CCC) the fog lifted.
Why I Love It
This afternoon I was standing in the companionway looking across the Atlantic mesmerized.
Wet & Windy
The start of the race had nice wind, allowing full sails to be used. We timed our runs to the start line and with 1.5 min to go, we turned and raced to the line.
Across the Line
Cepheus crossed the finish line of the single-handed leg of the Bermuda 1-2 on June 10 at 03:19 EDT, after 5 days, 16 hours, and 9 minutes at sea.
Problem Solving: Flossing the Keel
The last day and a half has involved a lot of problem solving. “Why am I so slow?” was the morning question.