[password] silvermom
[position] 35 37.7S 162 20.3W
[status] Continuing to enjoy the seabirds and large waves, and making good easterly progress. Position reports are from noon and this was our "base rate"; we spent the afternoon running downwind in front of frequent heavy squalls.
[heading] 85T
[speed] 6.5k
[weather] Wind SW22. Sea SW 4.5m. Baro 1011 mb, rising gradually. Cloud 99%.
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A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.