[password] beeskiff
[position] 22 16.725s 167 05.000e
[status] We?ve arrived at Havannah pass!
The south Westerly met us earlier than expected at about 11am and also was stronger than expected, getting up to about 18 knots. As the waves got a bit big we stopped the engine and sailed hard on port tack for a while, resorting to hand steering to soften the wave motion. Was actually quite pleasant sailing upwind, not something we do very often if we can help it.
As we closed on the land the waves flattened out for really nice conditions although not making course. Then the wind died too and we are now motoring again.
If this wind stays like this the plan is to continue through to Noumea tonight and clear in tomorrow morning.
[speed] 6 knots
[heading] 211T
[weather] 0 knots SW, 20% cloud cover

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