October27

[position] 23 38S 179 05W

[weather] wind 6 knots variable, motorsailing 5.5 knots, heading 080T,
sea 1 meter swell, 10% cloud, Bar 1023

[status] Yesterday we had 50-60 dolphin all around us for over an hour. 
They were jumping clear out of the water and doing belly flops,
especially the juvies, and they were slapping their tails, possibly a
feeding behavior.  They were beautiful grey/light grey, with a whitish
belly and a little white nose. They were about the size of spinner
dolphins, but did not look like spinners.  I have check all my cetacean
books and can not identify them, so we decided we've found a new dolphin
species!

Last night was another beautiful night with a full moon, gentle breeze
and sea.  We should be entering North Minerva Reef at 8 am today and
looking forward to it!  More Later - G&T

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