[password]8Tarnhows
[position]30 38.8s 177 01.5e
[weather]2/8 SC base 300m, visibility unlimited, wind sw 10-15kt, sea slight 1m sw swell.
[status]Hi all,
The last couple of days have seen us coping with very light winds that have swung about the stern, never quite settling to enable an ideal ground track course to be set.
However, no complaints! With the sun breaking through for prolonged periods of warmth we?ve never been more than 5nm of course as we?ve chased the wind using the asymmetric spinnaker.
Yesterday on sunset, with the moon already into a clear sky and with the promise of a steady sw wind we changed tack and switched the assy to the starboard side. That fortunate decision resulted in Ambler II sailing through the night at a modest 5plus kts in a 5-10kt sw breeze. (NB Spinnaker all night)
This morning the breeze has increased to 10-15kt and we are now sailing beautifully with the assy combined with the mainsail to produce a steady 7-8kt speed on course for South Minerva reef where we anticipate spending Sunday.
The crew are rested and coping well with conditions.
Cheers from Jim, Bill, Tim and Steve

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