Nickanddenisesailing's Web Diary - Tonga to Minerva day 2

Tonga to Minerva day 2

Nickanddenisesailing

Mon 6 Nov 2017 01:27

22.34.16 S 177.28.60

COG 232. Wind speed 17knts Easterly, boat speed 7.3knts. Local tonga time 3.20pm

We are sailing along nicely now, the seas have calmed a bit too which is nice. We have the headsail all the way out and 2 reefs in the main. Boat seems nicely balanced.

So Ben and I are just finishing our watch and Ryan and Nick are due to take over any min. We decided on 3 hours each, with Nick or I up top with Ben and Ryan - just incase. It was a nice night, wind and sails stayed pretty much the same - which made life easy. There was a beautiful full moon to light our way as well.

No fish to report after the failed attempts last night. The hand line is now out and the boys check it a bit too regularly haha.

All is well on board, excited to get to Minerva tomorrow morning/late morning. We still have the odd other yacht in sight and we hear everyone chatting on the radio regularly - which is nice.

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