Race 3 - Day 18
Skipper Report
18 November

Since we were very appropriately limited to maximum wind strengths on the Yankees to ensure we all stay safe and our rigs strong until Fremantle, the last 24 hours has basically been spent in turmoil; "kite or no kite, kite or no kite - get the kite on deck ... no no no - get the kite down again - we are racing guys we must be able to hold this kite - mmmm on second thoughts the sea state is a bit big". I'm not irritating for the crew at all ... ahem.

On much more exciting news, we thought we would break open our electric powered rice cooker that our dear Linda bought us with our crew fund. Well rice cooker is about the biggest understatement of the century. This is our new best toy - it cooks cakes, stews, bread (!), flapjacks - it even has a button for porridge! And the best bit - it's non-stick - cooking and washing up has been revolutionised aboard Visit Seattle. We cannot believe we didn't open this up before! Money very well spent. It's only fitting that Em Woodason - who slaves away in port doing all the victualling for the team - gets first use of our new toy.

Right, must dash, we just passed 88 degrees east and are getting our Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint on!

Sailing with style - Nik