On the way to Fiji

Harmonie
Don and Anne Myers
Sun 22 Jun 2008 00:10
18:29.632S  176:27.784W
 
The trip to Fiji is a little more complex than our usual ocean voyage because there is a long reef including a bunch of small islands in between Tonga and Fiji, directly in our path.  So, being the engineers that we are, we calculated very precisely when we would need to leave Tonga and what speed we would need to travel in order to reach the eastern edge of the reef in daylight.
 
You may be thinking that all of our calculations were for naught and we are way off schedule because the wind isn't cooperating or we miscalculated or both.  Not so!  The wind is cooperating beyond our wildest dreams.  It's directly behind us and blowing just enough to keep us going at a smooth 6 knots - which of course is the speed on which all of our calculations are based.  So, at this moment, we are perfectly on schedule, and at this pace we should see the first of the reef at daybreak tomorrow.
 
Of course, all hell could break loose at any moment and throw us off course and schedule, but we have decided to enjoy this moment while it lasts and congratulate ourselves on our superior planning abilities while we have the chance.  Tomorrow will most likely bring a completely different story.  If so, you'll be the first to hear about it.
Anne