21:27.69s 168:01.72e

Rogue
Alan and Noi not sure which is which
Wed 19 Aug 2009 07:18
21:27.69s 168:01.72e

Day 4
16:00 local on 18/08/09
161 miles completed in the last 28 hours
629 miles completed total
70 miles to go to New Caledonia weigh point

The day started with no wind and the engine on, by 07:00 the wind was 15knts from the west ie; directly on the nose. We decided to change course for Mare Island in the Loyalty Islands for shelter. By 12:00 we had 25knts on the nose and by 14:00 35knts. We eventually reached shelter at 17:00, that is when I had the first beer in my mit anyway. Horrible days but fantastic anchorage, couple of beers and fillet steak dinner. We will leave here in a day or two depending on weather.

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