Password] D1nsdale
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Champagne sailing on the good ship Mana Wai but unfortunately without the libation. Tea instead, but the progress made in Southern Queensland artisan brewing will be investigated before too long now. Nearly half way and will be there before lunch and within less than 3 days on the water, which suggests a Monday morning arrival in Bundaberg. Made excellent time in the last day with all watches enjoying 7-8 knots whooshing down waves and making fine adjustments to the sails for that little bit more. ?Hay while the sun shines? lurches to mind. Rumors of a weak front and Southerly buster just off the Aussie coast when we get there but we?ll see what that entails if it comes over the bridge. Wildlife report...Robbie had the company of a moonlit pod of dolphins through his watch and Andy had a swoop of gannets, 5 of them in a group out in the middle of nowhere. The young and curious albatross that has been with us for the whole way seems to have glad to make an appointment somewhere during the night. All crew fighting fit and cheerful. Roast chicken for dinner tonight...who wouldn?t be cheerful!

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