[password] yppah4187
[position] 24 48.00S 179 38.85W
[weather] 9 knts S, 1-2m seas, clear skies, 1014 baro
[speed] 5knts
[heading] 025T
[status] report at 1620 NZ time Thursday. Sailing under spinnaker. 80 nautical miles to North Minerva Reef. ETA Friday lunch time. It is getting warmer and the butter is melting. Had some visitors this afternoon. NZ Orion roared overhead at 1320 and we spoke with them on VHF radio. In the late afternoon we were visited by a pod of 100 dolphins. No VHF contact made. All is well on board
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