Date: 16 June 2007 Time 1200 Position 39.21.37N 69.45.25W Distance covered from the dock at Royal Bermuda Y.C. 505 NM Distance traveled last 24 hours: 151 NM Approximate distance to go: 145 NM To Brenton Reef Buoy off Newport Additional mileage to inner harbor Newport R.I. 7 miles. Estimated Time of Arrival Brenton Reef Buoy: 0730 June 17 Good Day All: This will be our last "under way" report as at noon tomorrow we will most likely be at the Black Pearl at noon having a glass of milk and cookies in celebration of a successful voyage. The balance of yesterday saw us in confused but not uncomfortable seas as we reentered the "core" of the Gulf Stream. We started to slow down around 1400 and the slowest we were going was around 4.3 knots in the strongest influence. Water temperature was 78 Dg. as well. I went off watch at mid night and Pete came on. Around 0130 the temperature went from 78 to 63 in less than 5 minuets and our speed increased to 7.8 Knots. During the time that we were crossing the stream we were as much as 40 degrees off the bearing to Brenton Reef waypoint. Once we were out of the stream our compass and bearing matched again. Truly amazing what these devices can do. It sure makes boating more enjoyable and makes us appreciate what, in my case, my father taught me over the years. We woke up to flat seas, very little wind and swells of about 3'. In addition the outside air temperature is now about 61 vs. the 80's of yesterday. Pete looks like Nan Nook of the North, jeans, sweatshirt and all the cold weather regalia. It is overcast but the weather is to improve and it is reported that tomorrow will one of the real first days of summer for this area. Temperatures in the 80's. We are starting to see a lot more life in the sea. Birds, dolphins, sharks, sunfish etc. A large pod of dolphins have been with all three boats most of the morning. Tried to take pictures but that is nearly impossible. Everyone is excited about seeing land tomorrow morning. The TTG (Time To Go) clock is reading less than 24 hours. On one side we are anxious to see land and experience a new port for every on the other boats but on the other hand we will each be going our separate ways. We will have the memories of over 1,600 miles of ocean that we have crossed and experienced Bermuda as well as each other. A lot of good times and lessons learned. We will be making plans to meet up during our various cruising itineraries over the next few months. If the weather is as predicted it will be a spectacular finish to a spectacular trip. It has been a great trip and we have met a lot of interesting people and made some new friends and got reacquainted with old ones. I will be posting my last report sometime tomorrow or the next day as Nordhavn is hosting a farewell party at the Moorings in Newport Sunday night. Hope this finds you all well and safe. Jim, Pete & Dave Nordhavn 43 Summer Skis