[password] cloud&sun
[position] 1 54N 171 45E
[status] We crossed the equator yesterday. This is the first time since 2006 that we have been in the Northern Hemisphere with the boat. Although the wind was light (10-12) during the day, it was from a good direction and we could sail. The wind slowly petered out by late afternoon. We crossed our fingers and started up the engine. The transmission engaged and we've been motoring slowly ever since. It doesn't look like there will be any wind in the near future. The sea is very placid, though there are some big rollers coming in from the north. It is actually good we are going slow as it is giving some big storms up north a chance to move off. The sky cleared enough last night to see planets and northern hemisphere stars. It was glorious to see the northern sky again.
[heading] 1T
[speed] 5.5
[weather] Wind .9 knots from 263T. Baro 1008.5. 1-2 meter swells. Small squalls ahead and lots of cloud all around on the horizon. But some blue sky, too.

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