[password] rachel25
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[status] On passage to Valdivia, Chile from Auckland NZ. Ana here, while Colin and Lucas slumber. We're over 1,000 miles from land, and still sight birds. In fact, we've seen more sea birds than on any other voyage, including the Chatham and Royal Albatrosses and Sooty Shearwater. All skimming effortlessly above the water line. Beautiful. A surprise sighting was a while tailed tropical bird, well south off its course. Doh! Cranium (thank you, S/V Mournie of Ardwell) and chess competition played after the sea swell eased last night. Joint victory for Colin and Lucas in Doh! Cranium, and age overcame beauty in the chess. Next rounds today, conditions allowing.

[speed] 5.4 kts
[heading] 090 true
[weather] Wind SW 13 knots. 1.0m waves. Sky 90% cloud cover. Bar 1012.
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