[password] 5Fku_7$H
[position]25 41.6S, 173 32.2E
[weather]Wind SE 14, Bar 1015.5, Sky 5% tiny cumulus, Sea 0.5m SE
[speed]5.5 knots
[heading]200 T
[status]Close reaching under single reef main and yankee jib.
Wind has veered from ESE to SSE and eased, bringing us from a beam reach to a close reach. The sea state has become much better, swells and wind waves are smaller and more organized. There was some 'booshing' and pounding yesterday with spray flying across the boat, but not too bad. We've certainly seen much worse. This morning is beautiful, nearly fully clear sky and a reasonably comfortable motion considering it's upwind sailing. We've been able to stay very nearly right on course. Considering that a plotted course is merely a general idea on a long passage, that's pretty good. It's 25.8c in the ocean, 22c and 72% RH in the cabin. 565nm rhumb line to go to Tikitiki Island at the entrance to Bay of Islands. It's so nice, I might have a second cup of coffee.

YIT hint: click on Map/Update, go to full screen view, and zoom out to see our track and position in the SW Pacific rather than just as patch of blue.
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