20:22.649 S
149:10.977 W
10/6/09
12:30
We woke to large patches of blue sky and innocent fluffy
clouds. The Wind shifted SW over night as expected, and
we left at 08:00. Steve was convinced the anchor was
caught again but it came up with no problems. The water maker diverter valve saga
continues. Steve has by-passed it in order to make
water. This story has been
going on for a very long time.
Anyway we’re having a very pleasant sail with the wind just behind the beam and
should arrive Friday before dark. It wouldn’t matter if it were after dark as
we’ve been there before and it is
very well lit.
21:00
It’s been an excellent sail so far. The wind
is holding SSW Force 4/5 just on
the beam. We had a few clouds and there are some squalls about but not near
us. The sunset wasn’t worth shooting.
11/6/09
04:00
Wind has gone SW just forward of the beam and we’re
flying over 9 knots with one reef in the main and in the Yankee. Broken cloud,
stars and moonlight, just what the South Pacific is supposed to look like.
06:00 Two
reefs in the Yankee and 1½ in the
main...you can do that with a furling main....boat speed still over 9 knots.
12:15
The winds eased a bit and we’re back on full sails.
Noon to noon run
was 192 miles. We’ve done 225 since
leaving, averaging just over 8
knots. 178 to
go.