Coordinates: 34 16 S 174 02 E
Bearing: approx 203 T
Boat Speed: 3 Kn
Wind Direction:SSW to SW
Wind Strength:5 to 7
Sea state: calm , slight swell
Crew health: Great
Fish caught: None
The wind has gone round to the West a short time ago and we can at last make a good course to close the coast
Last night on my watch from midnight to 3 am it was very cold, so I had many layers on . However there was a gibbous moon and a silvery path across the water. You could see your way around the decks in the moonlight without a torch. We ghosted along at about 4 knots to windward. So different from the experience as we left Fiji, sailing into 20 to 25 knots in steep seas and inky black nights.
Ted and I are still smiling today about the weather forecast yesterday which Shay sent through. It was like magic. The forecast said expect the northerlies to change to SW at 1.00 pm . At 1.10pm it happened suddenly within the space of 4 minutes!!
Progress currently is slow but steady and we have all sail set - the main, staysail and genoa !
I made another loaf today but as it was too cold to get the dough to rise. So I sat the baking container with dough inside on a hot water bottle which I keep on board lest anyone is feeling hypothermic. It worked a treat and within half an hour was ready to bake !
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