[password] minta12
[position] 08 27.425S 022 23.149W
[weather] 15 kt ESE, mostly sunny days and clear nights
[status] Still pretty quiet out here. Night before last we had a large (32m) fishing vessel come within 6 miles. It was between us and Ascension. We also had a couple of terns rest on our stern solar panels overnight. They're welcome to come back as they didn't leave a mess.

Sailing conditions remain very pleasant with light breezes. The forecast shows quite a bit of rain activity in a couple of days as we get closer to Fernando. We have adjusted our course more westerly and will try to remain south of the worst of the weather in the hopes it will improve or move away.

1075nm from St Helena and 660nm to Fernando de Noronha

2720nm from Cape Town and 2560nm to Barbados - Yay! More than half way!

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