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pos: 15 23.709s 161 5.423e
sp: 4.8
h: 253m
w: 10-14kn SE, CC 20% SS 1m SE
d: 13/08/18 12:05 GMT+1100
Going well here but could do with a bit more wind! ... Had a bit of a slow night, as we also had to gain northing to cross a strong contrary current, so while we sailed a fair way, the distance over ground actually covered westwards was a lot less! Still, we are now into a much more positive (westbound!) current, which we will, hopefully, be able to remain in for the rest of the way... Yay! Plus, it's another blazing hot and clear day!
Last night was v calm... While no moon at mo, that allowed the night sky to be even clearer... Saw lots of shooting stars.
We'd hooked a small tuna at dusk, but that was later significantly outnumbered by the 19 (formerly) flying fish who were unlucky enough to hit the sails and land on the deck overnight. Most last night were v small however and in total unlikely to make a whitebait pattie... so sadly, they died in vain :-(

Noon run=126.8 (but only 96 gained westwards lol!)

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