[p]29051
[s]
pos: 32 28.00s 159.18.60w
sp: 7.5
h: 025m
w: 13kn S, CC , SS 1.0 - 1.5M S
d: 22/05/19 06.40 GMT+1200

The low is sliding through and the high is chasing along on our Eastern journey and other than a few rain squals last night and some light patches that we motor sailed through, we have been sailing well, usually on or aft of the beam. As predicted by Bob McD, we would have an area of large ocean rollers coming through from the Southern Ocean and we got these. These big beauties are 4 - 5 metres but are about 12 seconds between the peaks. Its interesting that when you are in the trough, looking up, you lose the power in your sails, then this big wave slowly picks you up and lifts our ship over the top and we slide down the other side with speed. It appears my mast sealing job was a bit average by the water ( a fre shower) in Ian's bunk, bugger, call the plumber, where are you Mal?
We are looking for the SE trades to take us up to Rai'vavae but don't expect this until Friday, NZT. If anybody has insights, send it through.

Happy birthday Katie, 35 today!

Capt'n T
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