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still lying to the sea anchor , all is well , sunny pleasant day , did a few minor jobs around the boat
We have been reading Bob McDavits ( NZ Weather expert) book on marine weather and find we are in the grips of a BOGI WALU - which is the Fijian name for the situation. We realized that the strong high pressure system we have been in was getting an extra 'spin ' from the south east trades.
But reading more it certainly accounts for the strong easterlies and at times NE wind and much much bigger seas than we would have anticipated. It normally takes some days to clear and settle which is what we are finding.
However we are in great spirits and should be under way again fairly soon. Certainly no point thrashing to windward in these seas and stress the gear and boat when you have the opportunity to sit it out. It just requires a bit of patience.
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