Sunday July 4th
Magic Bus Pacific Tour 2010
Steve Smith
Sun 4 Jul 2010 18:08
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07:10.3S 113:10.0W
Have just done our third consecutive 200nm plus day
and today will be the best of all since we passed the 200 mark with an hour and
a half to go. Today also sees us half way through the estimated total distance,
more than half way in latitude but a bit further to go to pass the half way
longitude. So whichever way you measure, we have now broken the back of the
distance although still a long way out!
There is a good trade wind blowing but it is not as
consistent in speed and direvtion as we supposed. There is quite a variation
during both night and day and that sets up some interesting cross swells every
so often to keep us on our toes. The wind last night was gusting over 30kts but
has now returned to a more normal 20ish from the SE. Our course puts the wind
about 30degress aft of the beam which just perfect for a fast sail.
Fresh bread just been cooked and Sunday morning
bacon is smelling good being cooked under a sunny if a little windswept
sky.
All well
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