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pos: 23 10.9s 178 29.5w
Date: 28/05/2017 18:30 gmt+1300
We are on the move again, starting on the next leg. Minerva was an astonishing experience, but we have a crew hankering for palm trees and coconut milk, so it's time to move on and head for Tonga.
We are motoring across peaceful seas at 5.5knots; the Pacific is living up to its name. The wind is just a zephyr and the seas are gentle and deep, deep blue. It is very beautiful out here and it's quite fun being able to cook and eat in a flat boat.
Going into our night watches with cushions in the cockpit; quite a step up in luxury!
We are targeting arrival in the Ha'Apai group in Tonga on Wednesday afternoon. It will be a slow trip, partly because of very little wind, and partly because we want to make sure our timing is right to arrive at the tricky parts of the Ha'Apai entrance in daylight, so we will be slowing down Tuesday.
We are hoping for enough wind tomorrow to sail. Funny, if we could have just averaged last leg and this leg, it would all be champagne sailing.
Bye for now.

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