[password] 5Fku_7$H
[position] 28 01.5S, 179 49.3E
[weather] Wind SE light and variable, Sea nearly flat, Sky clear, Bar 1021.0, Ocean 24.7c
[speed] 6 kn
[heading] 048T
[status] Motoring since 1730 yesterday. Great sailing yesterday. Slow at 3-4 knots, but smooth seas and warm dry weather. Home-made dyneema soft shackle replacing wire bail for pole topping lift clip point worked great. Then wind died near dinner time. All is well aboard.
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A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.