Fw: Storyteller, Day 6
Storyteller
Sat 15 Mar 2008 23:39
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Position 07.06S 106.51W
After a wonderful afternoon's sailing yesterday we
found that the halyard had almost chaffed through so its no more spinnakers
until we get to the Marquesas. However, we still have beautiful sailing
conditions and with helpful current we are averaging 8kts. The seas are flat and
the boat is comfortable. We estimate that we have now covered 1/3 of the
distance. Food and wine supplies are holding well and there is talk of a party
to celebrate half way.
Surprisingly we are within 1/2 mile of Southern
Princess, and two other boats are nearby. One of them has a refrigeration
engineer on board. His wife is joining at the Marquesas and should be able to
bring the parts we need. Last evening at cocktail time Jim entertained the
homesick Kiwi's on S.Princess by VHF radio with a selection of songs in Maori --
much to their surprise. Also, much to our surprise Tony turned out very tasty
bread rolls for lunch.
We are now 1000 miles from the nearest land and it
surprising to see birds out here. Each morning we collect up the flying fish and
small squid from the deck and I guess that's why the birds are
here.
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