0222 GMT Update from Rick

At 1700 GMT, after crossing gybes with E4 for the last five hours we are now side by side. Heading headed north at pace, there are about 250 miles to the finish. Right now the thinking is that the wind will die out as we move north, and the front that we have been playing will start to move away. We will move into a high pressure system and a very different type of sailing. E3 are also right on our heels. Let’s hope that they don't know something special about the area or have some trick up their sleeve as we get closer to the coast and begin to play the sea breezes and coastal effects. It has been a drag race up to now and that has suited us, but the last 200 miles will be very tricky.

- Rick