Racing With Dummies! (Transpac Edition)
Day 13
By Mike

Today was another day where we hardly touched the sails. There were some wind shifts during a short period in the morning that necessitated a few changes, but that was about it. When the sails are set and the autopilot is on, there�s not much to do, boat-driving-wise.

We have to keep a lookout to avoid collision, although we haven�t seen another boat for days. We also need make sure that the wind doesn�t change and turn us in the wrong direction. That gives us plenty of time to do other things.

Topless Sailing:
There have indeed been some moments where it�s down to only shoes, socks, and shorts. It�s getting warmer every day � it�s around 80 during the day and in the mid-70s at night. I, for one, am staying in the shade.

Daily Cuisine:
Breakfast was brownies and an apple. Lunch was chicken and rice. Lots of it. There was no French toast since I was too stuffed from overeating chicken and rice.

Fishing report:
Things got back to normal today; no fish, no bites.

Arts and Entertainment:
When I started cooking the chicken I browsed for a movie and picked �Around the World in 80 Days� (1956 edition). It is very good. Although it is long (2 DVDs with an intermission) it never got tiring.

I started re-reading Tom Clancy�s �Patriot Games.� Last time I read it was when it came out 20 years ago. It�s still good.

Piano playing continues, but we�re not getting any better.