[password] Tsar12
[position] 24 159.45S 148 47.2W
[weather] SE 20-25 2- 3 m seas with wind chop sky clearing
[status] after a solid night which produced SE ( which would head us up to 30degrees at time)with wind 25-35 and 3 m seas interspersed with a few showers the day has lightened and sun broke through :) we shake out 1 reef - been deep reefed for over48 hours until then and enjoying the final sprint into Raivavae. After doing 1 hour shifts during the night on the tiller it is a testament to the crew that with the sun shining and the boat sailing nicely that it is hard to get them off the helm. The boat actually feels so nice and light on the helm it takes you back to days of dinghy sailing - it would be interesting to see if it feels the same deep reaching and at speed.
Just 48nm to go now and it is a race to get in before dark which Des Des really early here. We are excited to be in with a chance to get to an anchorage tonight but if it works out we have to have to outside and go in tomorrow morning so be it.
Spirits are good and we can just about taste the rum!

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