[password] Bri44angel
[gulfharbor]
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[position] 20 25.233S 169 47.0380E
[status] Land Ho! And by moonlight, no less - how cool is that!? We are less than 15 miles from the anchorage, with an ETA of 0815 local (0915 NZST); we are crawling along now under seriously shortened sails, so as not to arrive in the dark. It has been an interesting day weather and wind-wise, but who cares about all that now!? Bubbly is in the frig, and when that's gone, Skipper gets his Scotch! Even as easy as it is with modern electronic navigation, it is always a thrill to set out over 1000 miles of open ocean, dealing with whatever Mother Nature throws at you, and end up at the precise spot on the globe that you intended! It really makes you appreciate the challenges faced by earlier generations of mariners who did it all with a sextant, a stubby pencil and a paper chart; especially those who were making up the charts as they went along - thank you James! And thank you GHR for all of your assistance with the weather, both for passage planning and en route. All is indeed very well on board! Steak on the barbie tonight!
[speed] 2.9 kts
[heading] 352T
[weather] Winds ene 18-22, gusts to 25; seas ene 1.5m; 15% cloud cover; bar 1013.90, steady.
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