[password] rachel25
[position]37 01.200s 093 51.900w
[status] On passage to Valdivia, Chile
We ran the engine for 4 hours yesterday and then the wind began to fill in. The sun came out and we had a glorious few hours. Ana and I even managed some sunbathing on the foredeck! Also managed to dig deep into the forecabin storage area (which meant removing everything we are storing on the bunk)and dug out a large French tricolour that used to grace the stern of Ithaka in her former life BC&A. The challenge is to construct a chilean courtesy flag from it (sacre bleu!). Would be easier if the sewing machine was working, but still waiting on another part from the sewing depot in Wellington so this will be a hand sew challenge.
THe next front is now beginning to make its presence felt. We are back to double reefed main and staysail, and hoping we don't need the third reef before daylight.
Good to hear Maunie again tonight on 16mHz and also Red. We could hear you quite clearly Fran, Sorry you couldn't hear us but hope you're having a good time on Barrier.

[speed] 4.5 knots
[heading] 097 true
[weather] Wind S - SSE 6-8 knots. 0.5 waves. Sky 100% cloud. Baro 1019,
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