[p]wa142809
[pos]31 23.866s 170 20.893e
[sp]8.5kn
[h]134m
[w]15-30kn N winds with 2 mtr N swell. Heavy rain and thunder. Bar 1005
[s]Its been a wild ride this afternoon with thunder and rain and 15-30kn N winds, averaging 8-9 kn, and surfing down waves at 14.9kn. We had to bring out the wet weather gear and hot drinks - a stark contrast to yesterday with board shorts and bikinis. Definitely getting closer to NZ.
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For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it's always ourselves we find in the sea.