[password]8Tarnhows
[position] 26 15.4s 179 50.2e
[weather]fine with wind east-south east 10-15kt gusts 18kt, cloud 4/8 Sc base 4-500m, visibility unlimited.
[status]Hello voters,
Saturday morning finds us in a very pleasant east-south easterly breeze of
generally 10-15kt with occasional gusts around 18kt.
Friday?s weather was again as forecast with the morning south westerly winds backing through south to the south east later in the day.
Towards dusk we decided to pull down the assymetric spinnaker and set the main and jib, in anticipation of reaching (with the predicted beam winds) through the night. That sail configuration and south easterly wind produced a beautifully steady reach and a restful night; which continues to this time.
With about 150nm to go and sailing at about 7.5kt we expect to arrive at South Minerva Reef early tomorrow morning.
We are all reading and sleeping when not on watch, discussing the elections (not) and the captain continues to provide us with excellent nourishment, ie, minus any alcohol of course when oceanic cruising. Oh what healthy lives we live!
The only thing missing is of course the regular conversation and company of yourselves??. That?s enough of that sentimentality we?re supposed to be rugged adventurers. That being said,
Regards from Jim, Steve, Bill(scribe) and Tim

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