PRACTICE COMPLETE, NOW FOR RACING

Greetings from Team Argo in Cagliari!

As I write this the team is watching the sun set from a yacht on Cagliari Harbor. With two days of practice under our belts, we're eager to start races tomorrow. The fleet of 23 boats is mostly Italian, with a few boats from GBR, GER, and USA (Bliksem, Star, and Argo) thrown in for good measure. In today's practice racing, the competition was close, with a packed start line and impressive boat handling all around.

So far the weather has been hot: a humid 85-90 degreese fahrenheit that bakes ou unti you're out on the water sailing. Winds have been from the south (the sea) a about 10-15 knots, with an occasional gust to the high teens. That's supposed to be the forecast for the rest of our stay here, so it's sure to be a breezy regatta.

That's it for now. An amazing pasta dinner awaits. (The food has been amazing!)

Ciao,

Patrick (for the Argonauts)

We just got off the water after another great day of practice. Expect photos and another update tonight!

The team just landed in Italy, and it's a balmy Med. morning. We just drove by the fleet on the way to the villa. We're quickly dropping off our bags and then it's time for some practice!

Lift Off

Five months ago, it began with a direct goal stated in a simple way: Win the Worlds. Today, we begin our journey to make good on that vision. For the last two years, Argo has competed against teams from the US and around the world at venues all across the eastern seaboard from Newport, RI, to Key West, FL. We've seen teams that hail from Germany, Great Britain, Canada, Monaco, and Italy -- teams that have raced swiftly and smartly despite the disruptive unfamiliarity of competition in a foreign land. Today, we become one of those teams. Today, we journey to Sardinia secure in our dedication to the boat and to each other and with the calm resolve of a band of sailors that has been tested together in the past. Today, we journey to Sardinia to win.

Wheels up in 18 hours. Watch out everyone. We're going to bring the heat.