Coordinates:22 02.6 175 02.3
Bearing: heaved to
Boat Speed: minimal
Wind Direction: east
Wind Strength: mainly 25 to 35 Kn gusting 40 occasionally
Sea state: steep seas , breaking crests some probably 5 metres
Crew health: excellent a good relaxing day
Fish caught:
Other points of interest:
We had a choice last night press on in high winds , big beam seas , breaking at times and shaking everything off shelves or hove to again and bob like a resting sea gull on the surface with the bow slicing into the approaching seas held there by the triple reefed main. We chose to do this rather than rush to Tonga and stress the boat and gear and tire our selves too. In fact we are enjoying the relaxing so much that we decided to stay here today too.
The squash zone between the large high and the south east trades is forecast to moderate over the next couple of days as the high moves east which should lower wind speeds and sea state giving us an easier sail the last 60 miles. It is to a large extent what sailing philosophy
one chooses, race on at all cost or cruise along!!
Ted cooked a great rice rissoto for lunch and we caught up on a few boat jobs and minor repairs .
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