[password] K6finnxx
[position] 29 33.01s 175 24.649e
[status] Yesterday was quite unpleasant. Gale force winds, big seas and lots of rain. Picture being on an amusement park ride for 9 hours that you can't get off. Your carriage is open, the rain heavy and every so often (when you least expect it) someone throws a bucket of salt water over you. The rain stopped late afternoon and the winds dropped by 5 kts which isn't much but made a huge difference and the seas calmed somewhat. It was great to take off the wet clothes and wrap ourselves in the sleeping bag when we got our 3 hour breaks during the evening. This morning the conditions are more favorable and the crew happier.
[speed] 7.1 full head sail and double reefed main
[heading] 190 T
[weather] 14-20 kts E, 1.5m swell from the NE with wind waves 95% cloud cover.
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