Goblin mode

Mornings dawn late these days at 48.7519 degrees north latitude here in Bellingham, Washington, and yesterday morning I found myself — in between double ...

Finally, as a self-proclaimed grinch, I heard the first telltale sounds of Christmas songs on the radio the other day (shudder... While this training included a capsize for the Italians, in their "distinctive-looking" LEQ12, it also included plenty of flight time for American Magic, who has returned to their winter training base off of Pensacola, Florida. In addition, the Women's America's Cup is set to start on October 16, 2024. The 2022 Moth Worlds just wrapped up on the waters off of the Yacht Club Argentino, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While this was likely calculated to encourage Christmas shopping, it instead made me think of my favorite holiday tradition, namely the Sydney Hobart Race, which starts on Boxing Day (December 26). TOR sent out a press release last week announcing the VO65 Sprint Cup. The last Vendee Globe, which also featured delicate IMOCA 60s, saw 33 boats start, while only 25 solo skippers crossed the finishing line. Aside from my daily (forced) walks and constant visits to the Route du Rhum webpage, I've done almost nothing but rest. Racing will take place in two classes, IMOCA 60s and VO65s, however fine print is involved. Mornings dawn late these days at 48.7519 degrees north latitude here in Bellingham, Washington, and yesterday morning I found myself — in between double shots of espresso — going extra deep on the world headlines. And this meant a skipped newsletter (I'm sure you all were just waiting on pins and needles, ahem). While I'll spare you the grammar-hammer argument that this is two unhyphenated words, not one, the 'word' rang true for me.