On passage to Oz
Simanderal
Michael Hughes and Ger White
Mon 9 Aug 2010 23:12
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We're now nearly 24 hours into our final passage to
Australia--some 1150 miles passage, so our longest for some time--reckoning on 8
days, but might be less--we'll log 190 miles in the first 24 hours.
It's a rough and tumble ride at the moment--winds
up to 30 knots and a rough sea--pretty much as forecast--perhaps a bit
stronger--but it will calm down a lot by Thursday. Wind is up the chuff, so
rockin and rollin along at 8 knots average under a wee jib and heavily reefed
main on a preventer. Making good while we can--we'll slow down a lot later in
the week.
Nigel still with us, so we get more off-time and
sleep--though sleeping was a challenge last night with the speed and
motion!!
All is well, though we look forward to the calmer
waters ahead!
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