[password] minta12
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[Weather] 12-18kt ESE, partly cloudy with scattered showers, daily high temp mid 20s
[status] We will arrive into St Helena later today. The weather has been a bit unsettled the past couple of days with scattered showers around. The winds have remained light and typically the passing showers have snuffed our wind. Won't complain - we have been talking on the radio with a couple of other boats that recently left Namibia. They have been having 25-30kt and 4m seas. They chose not to leave when we did as they thought the forecasted winds too light. Some of the big old cruising boats like a bit of wind to move.

Our radar has given up the ghost again. We had it serviced in Cape Town and a belt was replaced. Disappointing as it is so useful at night to spot the nearby showers. We also use it to place a guard zone around us as we get a bit slack with keeping a good look around.

We are still find a flying fish or two dead on deck most mornings. Seems we get fewer on deck when there is less swell.

Looking forward to exploring St Helena. We plan to stay just a few days.

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