[password] fbs18940
[position] 27 27.9S, 175 45.2W
[status] wind shift about 0530, waiting for wind to fill and settle down in a direction. Once wind fills, we can shut off the faithful engine. May have to sail a bit east of route to keep wind on one side of tansom. all is well on board.
[speed] 6kts
[heading] 18 True
[weather] wind 8-12kts sse; sea confused with miscellaneous small chops on top of se swell, 1.5 meter, cloud 6/10, heavy aft, barometer 1023.
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There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea.