[password] K6finnxx
[position] 19 39.469s 176 17.798e
[status] Motor-sailed down the coast towards Navula passage but when just off Navula Point made the decision due to adverse wind and swell to head further north and we exited the reef system through Malolo Passage at 1230. Engine off at 12:50 after setting our storm sail configuration (staysail and double-reefed mainsail). Conditions were 25-28 kts gusting low 30's with 3 metre SW swell and SE wind waves breaking aft of the beam and coming into the cockpit. We heard a fellow yachtie talking on the radio as he was returning to Fiji with a broken mainsail who said ..I went through the pass and it was kinda crazy out there...Paul and I agreed with his statement. Clear night with lots of stars although chilly with the strong winds. All well on board.
[speed] 5kts
[heading] 203T
[weather] 20-25kts ESE 2m long period swell from the SW, ESE wind waves 70% cloud cover, Baro 1022.
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