[password] cloud&sun
[position] 35 41.96S 174 37.88E
[status] As of 2016-11-23 15:00 UTC: We are zeroing in on Marsden and expect to arrive at the mouth of the river around dawn. We had a beautiful, placid motor down the coast. A large pod of dolphins welcomed us just south of a line on the same latitude as North Cape. We could see them making a beeline towards us from many directions. Some of the smaller dolphins leaped through the air right next to the boat. How thrilling! And we had another special treat just before sunset when we landed a 12 lb albacore tuna. A super end to a challenging, but excellent passage.
[heading] 175T
[speed] 5.5
[weather] 6 knots SSW. Baro 1017.5. Clear skies. Calm sea.
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