[password] caesar
[position] 26 13.5s 176 28.1e
[status]It's now 1700hrs 27 Oct. For last 24 hours we've had steady 17-21kt winds from 140. Heading has been 200T, with average speed 6-6.2kts. In order to keep sails full and not beat too much, we have been gradually sailing westward of the rhumbline so that now we are 22nm west of it. 2mtr SE swell. 100% cloud cover. Been waiting for winds to back and reduce as our last grib and weather forecaster have said. That's when we hope to get back to rhumbline. Nothing happening yet. While it's been bumpy ride, we're getting good miles under the keel - and not having to motor. Otherwise all's well onboard.

Today at 1200hrs we reached milestone - halfway point. Can see end of tunnel, finally.

Cheers John & Leilani
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