[password] rachel25,
[position] 25 50.360s 042 46.140w
[status] On passage from the Falklands to Rio de Janeiro

A rough night with 30 knots gusting 35, unfortunately from where we wanted to go. We plodded along with 3 reefs and staysail, the boat reasonably comfortable but slow. The wind and seas are improving now and we are going at a better pace. Ana in very good form, not a trace of seasickness.
We are just passing a massive oil field development. The pipelay barge Solitaire is here together with an armada of support vessels. We can sea the rig about 5 miles away. 29 AIS targets in total. No details of this on the Navionics chart but not really surprised.
Steak for dinner and bread baking in the oven. All well.

[speed] 6.5 knots
[heading] 320 degrees true
[weather] Wind NNE 18 knots. 2.0m waves. Sky 50% cloud. Baro 1005
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