Mixed bag of sailing the last few days. Monday was good 5.0 and 4.5. Forecasters have been calling for moderate to strong winds all week, but yesterday winds averaged right around 20 most of the day. Similar conditions today except for some big dips and big bumps in wind speeds. Stopped by Kanaha this afternoon, during one of the dips. Looked marginal 5.8 at most. Decided not to bother even though there were some small-kine waves at Uppers.

For the rest of the week ... expect more of the same tomorrow, then Friday and Saturday we can expect the remnants of former hurricane Kenneth to make things a bit wet. Kenneth's path is going to go right over us, probably shutting off the trades, but definitely bringing some heavy showers. Per the National Weather Service forecast discussion:

A FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MAIN HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS FOR THE PERIOD FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. WITH COPIOUS
TROPICAL MOISTURE BEING SUPPLIED BY THE REMNANTS OF KENNETH IN THE
LOWER LEVELS AND STRONG UPPER LEVEL DYNAMICS BEING INTRODUCED BY A
MID LEVEL LOW THAT IS DROPPING DOWN FROM THE NORTHEAST...HEAVY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BECOME A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY FOR PARTS
OF THE STATE BEGINNING FRIDAY. 

Looks like next week we see a return to more normal trade wind weather.