A Rough Night Got Rougher
L'Esprit de la Mer
Dr Chris Bates
Sun 1 May 2016 03:39
25 08 26 S 179 35 58 W
Yesterday and overnight we close reached under one
and then two reefs .This morning the wind went up to a sustainedd 34 knt gusting
45knt with sea of 3m . Slowly improving this afternoon with wind down to steady
26knt but still big sea running . Autopilot coped wellbut used much power so
recharging batteries now . Just made the braed. Should arrrive Minerva at dawn
tomorrow . Am slowing down so not toarrive before daylight.
..chris
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