[p]pjr4728
[s]
pos: 17 29.486s 149 51.2w
sp: 0.0
h: 0m
w: 0kn 0T
d: 23/09/20 09.00 GMT-1000
The Tuamotos were all we had hoped them to be in terms of dreamy tropical
islands, think coconut palms, white sand and azure waters. After a week in
Kauehi with only a couple of other boats for (great) company, we headed
over to Fakarava, where we spent another fortnight....I wished we could
have stayed a lot longer! A final hop for 4 days at Anse Amyot on Toau then
saw us depart for a short (2 day, 225nm) passage to the Society Islands and

[password] ninkea14
[position] 14 50.0S 177 17.1E
[weather] Overcast, some squalls about, no wind or wind of 15k+ with squall, sailing broadreach 2k no squall or 8.5k with squall
[status] Day 47... We managed 84nm/24hrs, a new record. It begs the question; Is it better too much wind with little sail out, the boat at a steep angle, requiring 6 legs and 8 hands to walk around and manage to achieve something down below. Or, no wind, having the sails flap and the boat roll incessantly making anything down below also difficult? Hmmmm!

[password]Roberts56;

[status]

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[password] ninkea14
[position] 14 26.1S 178 46.1E
[weather] Overcast, squalls around, no wind, trying to sail wing on wing, 5k at times!