[password] beeskiff
[position] 32 46.834s 154 18.500e
[status] Uncomfortable tight reaching into easterly swell yesterday, down to staysail and 3rd reef. Was very rough late yesterday afternoon as the Southerly increased to about 30 knots and still getting swell from the east.
We elected to turn downwind a bit onto the rhumb line and give up some easting for comfort and it was much better. Had a good night and I am feeling 100% now, Lyn still a bit seasick but not too bad.
This morning it is still blowing 25 from the south but quite good going on this new angle, hitting the odd 8 knot surf and probably averaging about 7.5
Weather routing should allow us to get more east easily on Friday and Saturday as the wind lightens and goes around to the West. Swell is also becoming more Southerly now which is helping.
[speed] 7.5
[heading] 60T
[weather] 25knts S 2m swell from the ESE 30% cloud cover.

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