[password] 5Fku_7$H
[position] 30°39.5S,177°52.5E
[weather] Wind 11-16 WSW, Sky 20% cover, 1M SW swell, Ocean 22.8°c
[speed] 5.5 kts
[heading] 005°T
[status]Wind is backing, as predicted, sailing nearly due north. Will need some sail change this morning to sail further east. I want to be south of the Minerva reefs when the wind shifts to the southeast. Last night a series of squalls swept through. Lots of wind and rain, but sky is clearing now, and barometer rising. It appears that the frontal band Gulf Harbor Radio was predicting for us did come, just a few hours early. Velic is sailing well. Still under double reefed main and staysail, an amazingly resilient configuration. All is well on board.
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