[password] TwinkY6433
[position] 25 51.87S 179 37.88W
[weather] ENE 15 knots, 1020 baro
[speed] 6.5knts
[heading] 010M
[status] The wind kicked in about 4am, so the sails came out and Polly (Perkins) went off watch. Hammering along now, hard on the wind, having a wet and wild ride. No more sunbathing or fishing today, but making good ground and reasonably comfortable and happy. Four other boats on AIS and within VHF range, so has been good having a chat. Have finished second book since leaving GH and done a heap of jigsaw puzzles on the iPad - LOL. We heard a few days ago that the Tongan Navy had ?closed? South Minerva Reef and were doing exercises (star jumps? Crunches maybe?), but latest reports say they have finished and boats are allowed back in South Minerva again. But it sounds like the fleet is going to North Minerva anyway - we?ll double check that when we pass Sth Minerva some time early tomorrow. All well on board. Nearly there!

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