Stephen, You're Going the WRONG Way!!!!!

Have the spiders taken over the Spirit of Juno? Or did the wind break and they can't go towards Bermuda? What if Stephen and crew don't win? Will he get some kind of "participation trophy" or maybe a coupon for $10 off a pair of pink Bermuda shorts?

It looks like a lot of the boats have been sightseeing on their way lately. Yanosha and Gratitude seem to be heading straight for Bermuda while TSOJ heads north and Tucana heads south. Will this race be decided by a nose? Is there a jockey involved? Will they all put down anchor if it's nightfall when they get to Bermuda and wait until the sun comes up? They would have much better photos if they do wait. Someone tell the crews of Tucana, Yanosha and Gratitude to slow down and take a nap so they are rested for all the hoopla at the end of the race. And then tell TSOJ to go for all they're worth! They can still win this thing!

Spiders! Spiders Everywhere!

It was fun while it lasted. Tucana is again in the lead. She is 161.1 nm Distance to Finish and going 6.00 knots while TSOJ (The Spirit of Juno) is 168 nm DtF and going 3.4 knots. In third spot is still Yanosha with 179.2 DtF and going 4.6 knots.

It's been reported that everyone is down in the doldrums, literally speaking. Those boats north of the rhumbline are expected to get more favorable winds later in the day which should help with what is being called a mid-ocean parking lot.

But for more extensive coverage of the Charleston Bermuda Race, you should really check out today's update, "Windless and Wacky, The Adventure Continues." Then you can find out about the Spiders! Spiders Everywhere!