At Anchor Minerva Reef
L'Esprit de la Mer
Dr Chris Bates
Mon 2 May 2016 23:25
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We are the only boat here and at anchor in 30knt of
easterly wind . Windy but protected from large seas by the low reef . It is
neeps so the reef is barely exposed at low water . Good meal of roast lamb last
night and English breakfast today . Noisy because genset is on and water is
making .
Windy fast passage out starting southerly moving
southeast and finally east so another windward passaage to start the season .
Big sea conditions most of the day and several come onboard showing a water leak
om the forward cabin hatch ..I have temprarily fixed with tape but have a spare
seal for fitting in Tonga . The inner forsail jammed a few miles out . fixed now
but meant trips to the bow i bad conditions . We will await a wind shift
here . We need to sail at 40 degrees to make Nieafu in comfort .Probably
looking at friday ..chris
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