[position]33 21.618S 172 09.913E
[speed]8k
[heading]140t
[status]Hooray, throwing 'skippy' back yesterday worked! At lunchtime the forecast light ENE wind filled in beautifully, which saw us fanging along too fast to put the lures in the water. This morning the Captain woke up having thought of a slightly different way to configure the screecher - a new attachment point for the sheet - which has resulted in a closer-haul sailing angle. Right now, at 8am Kiwi time, we are consistently cruising pretty close to wind speed....... aaaah, this is the life. With the benefit of hindsight we are pleased we were initially so far west - consequently we are now in this light northerly flow of air, and on the rhumb line. With 150 nm to go we are looking forward to spotting Cape Reinga at some stage this afternoon. Oh and the jury is out as to who is the rummikub champion!!
[weather]7-11k NE. Swell 0.5m 80% blue sky.
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