[password] STUART32
[position]7 08.000s 173 11.000e
[status] heading 006T, at 5 knots. Starting to get used to the squalls over the last 36hrs. They appear to form around the 175th longitude then head west. Problem is that there are so many, about one every 2-3minutes minute of latitude. At times you can dodge them but others it is not possible as they are too big so you just need to plough straight through them. At the time of writing this though we appear to be finally getting some relief from them with squall free skies so far.
[weather] wind 7 knots ESE, 20% Cloud cover, seas.0.5m, Bar 1010
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.