password]chance62
[position]23 37.573S 178 56.593W
[weather]S-SE 12k, sunny, 10% cloud, swell 1m, baro 1020
[speed]4.5k
[heading]225T
[status]Day 1 passage N Minerva to Auckland. YAY we're off as are the other 4 boats. Currently beam reaching. Hoping that the forecast winds on the top of the H will continue. We're feeling very rested and pleased to be underway.[END]

I am here Lat-35.836703 Lon+174.468897 Alt000ft GPS Sats seen 07 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-35.836703&lon4.468897 Sent via Iridium GO![END]

[s] Position report sent via Iridium GO [END]

I am here Lat-35.836687 Lon+174.468785 Alt+035ft GPS Sats seen 10 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-35.836687&lon4.468785 Sent via Iridium GO![END]

[s] Position report sent via Iridium GO [END]

[p]delta333
[pos]20 54.52s 175 06.23e
[sp]5.8
[h]200t
[w]Wind ESE 22, Seas SW 2m, Cloud 60%, Bar 1014
[s]We're telling ourselves over and over that we do this for fun, but it's not helping. All's well, but we're not having fun! Looks like the winds we had last night (about 26 knots, starting south and then backing) are dying down a bit. We're waiting for the choppy seas to get the message.[END]