[password] abcisme
[position] 28 24.4S 168 19.9E
[weather] 20kn ENE, overcast or mostly cloudy, 2m swell
[heading] 155 T
[status] After the dramas of our first 36 hours, the last 24 have been a breeze! The wind is supposed to quieten down but it's still consistently over 20 knots. That's fine with us - the boat is sailing along just fine with two reefs in the main and reduced headsail.
The work around for the autopilot is fine. It means lots more work for me, and we can't sail as efficiently, but it basically works and I would never want to do this two handed without an auto pilot!
It's a bit bumpy and despite the sea calming down a bit, we still have waves that are still crashing over us occasionally. That's just ocean sailing.
The idea of sitting back and reflecting after everything is clean and dry and tidy is very warming. Speaking of warming, the sun popped out of the clouds briefly, earlier today, just to let us know he really was out there somewhere.
We have been fantasizing about the simple pleasures of living on land and might just splash out on a hotel room to enjoy having a bath! ...Or watching tv and using unlimited high speed internet and ordering room service - it all seems so luxurious from here!
All is well, we are on target to reach nz while all the good boys and girls are sleeping on Saturday night or Sunday morning.
Thx for your messages, its always nice to hear from home when we are surrounded by a thousand miles of cold ocean.
Cherio!

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