Bermuda Race Update and Status Report - 14 days to go

There is still some work being done on the boat - Its close, but lots of little stuff - A big thanks to Brad for dealing with a few of these contractors.

Right now the following remains outstanding:

• new running rigging, including upgrading the preventer, section of life line replaced,
• auto pilot arm connection re done.
• Re-beding hardware to try and fix a small annoying leak over the Nav station
• replacing the burner for the oven.
• Installing the 16" flat screen
• getting the new GPS set up and operational - this is very cool - we will have wireless - for those of you with iPads we will be able to navigate using the iPad in the cockpit - go to the app store and download Simrad GoFree
• Engine maintenance and parts replacement to make sure everything works.
• Sails being looked at, upgraded and the main reinstalled.
• Short haul on Thursday to clean the bottom.

All of that is currently in progress and hopefully (fingers crossed) will be complete by Friday - the main will be installed next week.

Wally and I are collecting Gulf Stream data - He and I are meeting with Mike on Friday 6/6 at 3 to go over the Navigation software and Equipment set up.

Our race entry is complete and has been accepted by the race committee.  Thanks for the scramble on Monday to get the Waivers complete - we turned it around very quickly - I think we avoided the time penalty. Thanks to Wally for dealing with the inspector.

If you have any gear for the race that needs to be stowed on the boat - That should be on board by this Saturday. Please keep your gear to a minimum - you get one bag that fits in the overhead compartment and its $25 a bag to check any additional luggage. ;)

I'm out of town Sunday through Wednesday and we are leaving Thursday 6/12 in the afternoon to deliver the boat to Newport (Jamestown)
The boat needs to be race ready and prepared to leave on Saturday.

Holly and I will be talking about food for the Delivery and get non perishables stowed on Saturday - the perishables will go on Thursday afternoon.

Thanks to Warren and David for getting the meal plan together and other non perishables for the race stowed on Saturday. I'm assuming that the race Perishables are being bought in Newport or FedExed to Newport Yachting Center.

Thanks to David for assembling the First Aid kit - please do us all a favor and if you have any health issues or prescription medication make sure that David has a heads up. Brad and David are our two trained first-aid professionals.

The boat will be in Newport by Noon on Thursday at the Newport Yachting Center  -

Please bring your passport and return ticket so we can go through customs and immigration on Thursday afternoon.

IF YOU ARE NOT IN NEWPORT BY 2 PM ON THURSDAY PLEASE GET ME YOUR PASSPORT AND AIRLINE TICKET BY SATURDAY!!!

Form or Document(s) Required Completed and signed

(Forms will be available in Newport prior to departure.)

• Bermuda Customs Clearance-vessel, one double sided form per boat (completed in triplicate)
• Declaration of Health (one double-sided form per boat)
• Customs Traveler Declaration (White w/ blue lettering)
• Bermuda Department of Immigration Passenger Arrival Form (Pink) – page 2 stamped by Immigration
• A valid airline ticket for all crew flying out of Bermuda or evidence that such a ticket is waiting at Bermuda. E-tickets are acceptable BUT documentary proof of ticket MUST be shown, i.e. printout showing Locator ID and confirmation of flight itinerary.

- See more at: http://bermudarace.com/resources/bermuda-logistics/bermuda-customs-and-immigration/#sthash.9JgJIWcu.dpuf

Return delivery Crew please make sure that you have your letter to get into Bermuda.

After we are all signed up and through Bermuda Immigration (still in Newport)  we will meet for dinner - the agenda will be to review and discuss safety, watches, assignments, anticipated weather, our race strategy, operating procedures and enjoy some grog.

If you have any questions please email or call. 202-236-6115.

Thanks I'm looking forward to sailing with you.

Bob