[p]wallace
[pos]23 53s 178 43w
[sp]5.6
[h]312m
[w]Wind 7-9 kts from SE. 50% cloud cover but mainly fair. Sea slight with 1m swell
[s]Finally, after 37 hours of motoring, the engine went off at 17.20 yesterday and we had good sailing in an E to ENE 10-12kt breeze though the night. The wind dropped at dawn so we are back under engine but only 19 miles fro Minerva Reef so should be anchored there by late morning. All well aboard.[END]
The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator.