Heading South from Monterey to Santa Barbara. Just got off the phone with Capt Mike Maurice who is heading North, reverse of our route. I experienced an alternator belt failure about 3 this afternoon. Thwack, thwack, thwack is NOT a sound you want to hear from your engine room. Fortunately redundant belt is doing the job. If it fails I'll start the gen set to keep the batteries charged. Should be in Santa Barbara before it starts to blow on Monday afternoon. Scott Bulger, Alanui, N40II, Seattle WA Also cruising with Paloma, N43, Sausalito CA