[password]minerva
[position]29°00.76'S 178°00.23'E
[status] Boisterous sailing again yesterday as the wind remained in the 23-26k range, dipping around 20k for short periods, with rough seas and the occasional 15' wave. Conditions moderated after dark, settling in at 15-20 knots after midnight making for a restful night. Nice sailing this morning under blue skies and calmer seas. What a difference a day makes! We feel a distinct change in the air - pleasantly crisp like fall, only it is spring. 415 miles to go to The Bay of Islands.
[speed] 8.1
[heading] 204T
[weather] Wind 17-18k, 113*T. Seas 2m. 10% cloud cover. Bar 1021.
12/9/2017 7:45 PM UTC
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.