[password] Madison1
[position] 32 28.74S 172 19.31E
[weather] 25 G35+ knts, wind driven seas 2.5M, 100% clouds, 1004 bar
[speed] 5 knts
[heading] 142T
[status] Strong front. Entered frontal band with double reefed main but boat was quickly overdriven. Reduced to only a tiny bit of jib and still making 5 knots average. Had some rain in first band at 8pm local. All well and we are comfortable for the night.
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The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.