Malua is at 15:54.36N 33:59.64W at 0600 on the 30?11/2012

Distance covered 1370

Distance to go 1502

Days run 145

The swell has been up all day and night but we have been travelling rather well as seen from our daily run. The boat behaves itself very well and everything has remained in its place.  The moon came up an hour after dark so the start of Piers watch was dark.

Unfortunately at around midnight the wind dropped away almost completely and we wallowed in the swell with the sails flapping.  We dropped the main and rolled in the genoa and switched on the motor just to keep us on course and going in the right direction.  That lasted all night however the swell dropped and the rock and roll subsided.  I now understand why people after an Atlantic crossing just want to sit under a tree and feel the ground solid underneath them.  Malua has many hand holds so it is not difficult to move around the saloon or to stand at the chart table or stove.  I have only used the safty strap at the stove one evening to assist me balance but soon found it gits in the way more than it helps.  Leaning against the sink and work area with the stove swing out on the side is the easiest position.  My captain chair at the chart table is great.  It is secure, does not move about and I can work the computer, radio and chart plotter without moving.  I have raked it back a little and can snooze while not going out side.

A rain squall came through last night so Piers put the joining canvas up, the wash boards in and we adjourned below, he to his bunk and I to the captain chair.  The rain soon stopped but it did not bring wind so we continued to motor till the sun came up and so did the main and genoa.

Our stores are looking good.  The is still a lot of frozen meat and pre-prepared meals.  Plus two fish meals. 

We currently have:

Onions 16

Potatoes 17

Tomatoes Reddish 6

Peppers green 3

Cabbage 1.5

Cauliflower 1/3

Oranges 3

Mandarins 9

Lemons 11

Apples 2

A magical moment on Malua