[password] caesar

[position] 17 30.894s 179 31.718e

[status] 0545 31 May 2018. Mother nature decided to give us most memorable last night on this voyage. First, she provided perfect 13-16kts tradewinds out of the SE to ESE all night long. This combined with a following SE 2.0mtr swell made for our fastest sailing times, averaging 6.5 kts with lots of 7's and some 8's on the thrill-meter. For a heavy displacement, full-keeled 40' yacht,, she was galloping along in full stride. Lastly, a bright full moon tracked us the whole way. Around 0500 she lowered a veil of clouds giving a glow like through a curtin of gauze. We are in a timing delemma. There is some opportunity for us to arrive at the Q-dock around 1500. If we miss that and come in at 1630, we have to pay after-hours overtime. Based on best speed & distance calculations, we can make it in time..

[weather] Currently we have 95% cloud cover. SE to ESE winds of 12-15kts. 2.0 mtr SE swell. 1011 on the Bar. 43nm from entrance to Savusavu Bay. SOG 5.8 kts. COG: 350T.

Sealife Sightings
Dolphins = 0
Flying fish = 0 on the deck

Next posting will be from the Copra Shed in Savusavu, Fiji. YeeeHaaah
Cheers
John & Leilani

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