[password]8Tarnhows
[position]23 55.9s 179 08.6e
[weather] sky clear, wind se 10-15kt, sea slight, 1 m low sse swell.
[status] Good morning customers,
Huey has threatened us with less than perfect weather towards the end of the week so we have decided to bypass North Minerva Reef and set course for Tonga. We need to be cleared into Tonga at Nuku?alofa before the weekend.
Our reef expedition returned to Ambler yesterday afternoon without any delicacies however they did invite them crew of an adjacent catamaran for dinner, as long as they brought their own tuna steaks. Great initiative. Not only did they bring tuna steaks but they also brought a beautifully presented plate of fresh sashimi. Great dinner, pleasant evening.
Today we are enjoying an easy reaching sail with the main and jib pulling us through the water at 8.5 kts. The sun is brilliant, the sky cloudless and the temperature warm.
We acknowledge the hard life but we are prepared to shoulder the burden.
Of course our thoughts always return to our family and friends.
Hoping all are well,
Jim, Tim, Steve and Bill(scribe)

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