[password]seabird14
[position] 16 25.7 S 005 05.1 W
[heading] 315T
[speed] 8.4 kts
[weather] 0.2kts , 1m swell SE, 1016 mb, 10% cc
[status] 50 nm to St Helena. 8.4 kts at 315T, motoring - no sails. Just noticed that the last 2 noon reports had position errors with E as opposed to W longitude - sorry about that! A decided "LAND HO!" was called out by Sophia on one of her morning deck checks, as the massive rock of St Helena is visible 60nm away on a calm day. We were able to enjoy a delightful 4 hours of sailing under Code 0 last night, ghosting along at 4 kts in an 6-8kt breeze. The moon almost full, constellations and planets all around, the sea calmly passing by, it made for a perfect last night of passage. Our gift of wind was short and sweet, then it was back to the motor. With that we anticipate landfall by sundown. Beers are chilling down in the fridge!
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