Thanks so much Jay and thanks too to all who kept me company on the 11 day passage. Even though there were 83 boats in the rally, I did not see another boat during he entire passage, but I was able to use my Inreach satellite device to stay in touch with friends and family and update my blog. Technology has really made a huge difference to the solo sailor over the past decade from LED's, to GPS to AIS and satellite communications. Safety at sea has come a long way.
Cheers
Peter