[password] rachel25,
[position] 09 41.24s 026 57.92w
[status] On passage from Brazil towards Cape Verdes
Very hot today although the wind is still blowing 12-15kts, and actually moving more to the south. This means we have finally reached the trade winds although we will only be with them for a few days before we cross the equator and enter the doldrums.
Ithaka behaving very well. The only problem is the HF Radio reception which is poor during the day at the moment so we must wait for nightfall before logging on and downloading e mails. We seem to be about equidistant from 3 sailmail stations, Chile, Trinidad and Africa but all are 3000miles away.

[speed] 5.8 knots
[heading] 049 degrees true
Wind ESE 14kts. 0.5m waves. Sky 50% cloud. Baro 1002
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