Wednesday, May 11, 2005
10:00 a.m.
All the boats started with spinnakers up in about a 5 mph southwest wind. The surf was pretty good size, but nobody had any problems getting out.

The fleet is heading to Ormond Beach, north of Daytona. Along the way they have to get around Cape Canaveral, and they have to stay at least three miles offshore while rounding it. It is supposed to be a five-mile perimeter, but it was negotiated down to three miles.

I don't know how far it is from Cocoa to Ormond, because I can't find that information anywhere. My road atlas is in my car, which has been in the service department at the dealership for three days now.

Anybody know what the distance is? I know it is 69 miles from Cocoa to Daytona, but I don't know how much farther it is to Ormond Beach.