[password] Doris8503
[position] 23 50.8 S 162.59.8E (02:30 NZT)
[speed] 5 kts (variable)
[heading]260M (COG 240M)
[status] On passage from Noumea to Brisbane 612 miles to go to Brisbane entrance
Passed through a frontal system approx 4 hrs ago. Wind swung from E to N accompanied with heavy rainfall, wind faded for 2 hrs then re-established from N to NE back to N approx 10 - 12 kts
[weather] Barometer 1018 (dropping slowly) Wind N 10-12 kts Sea swell 2m calm. 5% cloud cover currently(was complete overcast). Visibility excellent.
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To reach a port we must set sail. Sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift.