[password] abcisme
[position] 30 27s 169 57E
[weather] 15kn northerly, clear blue skies, 1.5m inconsistent swell
[heading] 143 T
[status] Well, this is much more endurable! :). The sun is shining and the sky is blue. We have most of our sail out now, but will probably not see the whole thing this trip. We are cruising along at 8 knots with both sails reefed and that is fast enough.
We have formally notified nz customs that we are coming, so maybe the Orion will not buzz us, but we hope it does.
It's always odd seeing birds way out here. What are they doing? Where do they sleep? I picked up a dehydrated flying fish from the cockpit and threw it towards a bird this morning, but he paid no heed. Clearly not hungry.
All is well aboard.

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