[password] fbs18940
[position] at 0330: 30,59S; 173,40E
[status] all is well on board. Motor sailing, as we have been since Tuesday. Ran into strong adverse current at 30S;173.15E. Current axis basically n/s. Slowed us down 1.5-2.0 kts. Stayed in current 5 hrs hoping it would peter out. then, ran east perpendicular to axis to 173,40E and effect much diminished. Back on course of 165 mag now. Heads up to yachts heading for that 29S;173E waypoint. WE continue to expect Whangarei arrival Sunday. Time less certain now. If no wind, we may decide to clear in at Opua to assure we have sufficient fuel. Day's run of 137 nm reflects the effect of the current. We have about 325 nm to go as of 0330 Friday, our time.
[speed] 5.7-6.3 kts SOG
[course] 165 mag
[weather] wind 5 kts, south/southeast; swell modest, too dark to really tell much, with local disturbance at the moment as we transit a seamount; cloud 6/10 high clouds, was clear earlier; baro 1019.
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