Today we had big breeze, big waves, and a big spider… The consensus was a tarantula, although it could have been a small dog, chicken, or mongoose. The Australian contingent kept well clear, and with their experience of dangerous creatures, the rest of the crew followed suit.

Out on the water we ran through the basics to make sure halyards pulled sails up, and winches were uncomfy to sit on, etc. Didn’t spend too long on the water as big seas without full crew wasn’t going to accomplish much. The rest of the crew arrived this afternoon, so now we have a full complement – representing USA, Canada, Bermuda, Australia, Italy, Spain. Next up a solid week of training before the race start. Boat is looking good!

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