[password] beeskiff
[position] 19 09.100s 177 09.980e
[status] Land ahoy!! Just before sunset we spotted Kadavu island from about 50 miles away.
It's been a mixed bag today, the wind has been stronger than forecast, varying between 20 and 30 knots. Sailing with 3rd reef and staysail, at one point we dropped the main completely snd toddled along with just staysail. Initially it had more east in it than expected. It now has lifted a bit which is great. Seas have been rough but at the moment we are cashing in our hard-earned easting with the reward of a nicer angle on wind and waves.
Highlight of the day was a couple of pilot whales who played around us for a while this morning. Such beautiful creatures!
[speed] 7.5
[heading] 10T
[weather] 25knts SE 1.5m swell from the SE 10% cloud cover.

[END]