The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
[password]meikyo13
[position]31 53.88S 177 21.54E
[speed]6.2knts
[heading]027T
[status]Rather slow 24hrs running downwind with just the main. Noticed two track slides detached from the sail. Need to fix that this afternoon. Running with just poled out jib at the moment. Everything else ok.
[weather]17knts SW, 2-3m seas, 90% cloud, 1019 Baro
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[password]chance62
[position]33 41.861s 177 00.489e
[weather]50% cloud cover, 12knts S, sea 2M swell
[speed] 4.8
[heading] 080T
[status]heavy night last night but made great progress. 25nm averaging 6.2knts on one 4 hr watch, crew are top notch, all well[END]
[password] Huck43
[position] 31 20S 175 06E
[status] Great passage so far. Caught another tuna. Life is fabulous
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[password] gXnOwRii
[position] 34 05.350s 174 58.490e
[speed] 5.0
[heading] 007T
[weather]10% cloud cover, 15sw, bar. 1015, 1.50m sea.
[status] 1st day to Lautoka, all is well on board, 974M to go.
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[password] caesar
[position]32 44.1s 176 47.4e
[status] Had good sailing night with 16-22kt winds ssw-sw thru out night. 150mile day. All's well onboard.
[speed] 6.2
[heading] 000
[weather] AS of 0800 19 may nzst 12-15knts ssw 2m swell from the 2 100% cloud cover no rain.
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