[password] minta12
[position] 13 03.93 075 56.37E
[weather] 20kt SE Partly sunny sky with scattered showers
[status] Well, what a difference another day can make!! We are now heading for Madagascar.

A weather forecast of 30+kt breezes and high seas around Rodrigues in the upcoming days made us consider our options.

A special thank you to Des in South Africa and Ashley in Townsville, both with first hand experience in the area, for their advice and insights on the weather.

So Plan B is to head to the north end of Madagascar and spend the next few months exploring the NW coast. This area has been quite popular with cruisers visiting in recent years.

We have tucked the mainsail away and are now just flying the headsail. We aren't going as fast as we were when the wind was on the beam but it's a nice comfortable run downwind.

1623 miles from Padang 1565 miles to the north end of Madagascar

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