We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.
[password]Tregoning5162
[position]23 40S 178 54W
[status](weather as of 1800 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef with total of 16 boats - no fans, no waves, no mosquitos, no complaints!
[speed]0.0k
[heading]000T
[weather]wind 12 knots NE, 60% cloud cover, barometer 1015
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[password] yppah4187
[position] 33 59.8150S 123 10.2170E
[weather] 27 knots E, gusting to 35 knots, bar 1012, 30% cloud
[speed]
[heading]
[status] Still anchored in Arid Bay, Cape Arid waiting for a weather window to head across the Great Australian Bight. Went for a hike today. The scenery is spectacular. The sand is fine like icing sugar, but firm when wet which makes for great walking along the beach.
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[password] solace4me
[position] 21 02.07S 176 58.79E
[weather] Fine and wind ne 20 knts barometer 1012
[speed] 8
[heading] 176
[status] have left Fiji for home. Good progress 186 miles in first 24hrs. All good on board though I?m still queasy when I look at a screen. Have blown main below first reef so it?s a reef all the way home it seems.
Love to all
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