[password] grace40

[position] 34 36.052s 174 11.034e

[weather] as at 1915 hrs 19/11/19. Wow, what a difference several hours make. All the horrible weather discussed in my last post lasted about 6 hrs. Then early this afternoon we punched through the front. It was like going through the looking glass. One side was dark, windy, uncomfortable bumpy seas. On the other side conditions could not be more different. Wind shifted from SE to now being SSW, all under 10 kts, even as low as 5 kts. Sea has become flat with 1 mtr SE long period rolling swell. There is 50% cloud cover, with patches of blue between, and the sun is out. COG 165T. SOG 6.2 kts.

[status] as of 1915 hrs 19/11/19. Now, the real reason for this second post of the day. In my last I said we were headed for Opua to check in. Things have again changed. Hey, it's cruising. We're now headed for Marsden Cove, our original destination, because of the favourable change of weather conditions. From Marsden it is an easy day sail to our home port at Gulf Harbour Marina. Due to lack of wind we continue to motor - with a sail up that doesn't do much except keep the boat from rolling. With 85 nm to go, our expected ETA at Marsden is 1030-1130 tomorrow morning. Leilani and I are looking forward to watchless nights of sleep.

Cheers, John

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