[password] fbs18940
[position] 25,30S; 170,51E
[weather] wind 18-24 kts w; 2 meter swell, plus wind chop; 3/10 cld; baro 1016
[speed] 5.9 kts
[heading] 310 mag
[status] Close hauled, lumpy ride on bumpy sea. One reef in main to keep ride tolerable. Actually heading in the general direction of New Cal, for the first time in five days. about 275 nm to go. All is well on board.
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The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator.