[password] beeskiff
[position] 33 29.380s 151 38.700e
[status] We motored all night in almost no wind with just a flat 3 reef mainsail to calm the roll. Beautiful grey smooth ocean and a barely distinguishable horizon in the moonlight. Mesmerising phosphorescent patterns from the bow and stern wake.
Initially we had some current against us but it?s turned to a little favorable as we close the coast more. Our frustration at seeing speeds in the 6?s is only an indication of how amazing our SOG has been for most of the trip.
This morning the forecast south easterly has strengthened enough for the motor to be turned off and we are now sailing beautifully in about 12 knots just forward of the beam and a nice organized sea.
ETA Barrenjoey headland about 9am.
[speed] 7.3 knots
[heading] 235T
[weather] 12 knots SE, 80% cloud cover, 1m waves from the E

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