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[position] 22 42.42S 166 48.62E
[Status] Passage Aus to NC reflections

We are enjoying natural beauty of Southern Lagoon - Ua islands. We both agree that never have we seen such a beauty in our lives. So we just sit here until get enough of it.

Finally can objectively reflect on passage and how crew and boat handled it.

We needed 5 days and 7 hours. And arrived in first half of boats, averaging 150nm per day.

Boat handled seas well. I was especially impressed by boat handling 30 kn headwinds and 3m waves.

We travelled whole path with 2 reefs and sure we're among fastest boats. Some used full sail to get ahead but that is taking on extra risk which we do not do.

From our enquiries our boat came out on top regarding fatigue and sea sickness. Tanja had slight seasickness day 2 only. No toilet visits or anything like that. Funny that she got better when we were beating whole night into 30 kn winds.

Lagoon is true ocean boat, it can take all you need for the trip and not be overloaded by large margin. This can't be said for most other cats we have seen as waterline did not look good at all.

Now back to enjoying spectacular colours and wildlife, and trying to catch that squid swimming under boat for dinner!

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