diff --git a/src/main/java/seng302/model/ClientYacht.java b/src/main/java/seng302/model/ClientYacht.java
index 3251862e..89715852 100644
--- a/src/main/java/seng302/model/ClientYacht.java
+++ b/src/main/java/seng302/model/ClientYacht.java
@@ -284,4 +284,8 @@ public class ClientYacht extends Observable {
             listener.notifyRounding(this, legNumber);
         }
     }
+
+    public Double getCurrentVelocity() {
+        return currentVelocity;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/css/RaceView.css b/src/main/resources/css/RaceView.css
index e135ba2d..63191b7e 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/css/RaceView.css
+++ b/src/main/resources/css/RaceView.css
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 }
 
 #windHolder {
-
+    -fx-background-color: -fx-pp-front-color;
 }
 
 #chatSend {