At sea "17:53.86S 171:03.34E"

VulcanSpirit
Richard & Alison Brunstrom
Wed 7 Aug 2013 21:36
Progress slowed by unforecast lack of wind. Spent all day yesterday trying to coax the boat along in a zephyr from an unhelpful direction, hampered enormously by a swell emanting from strong winds to the east which in light winds knocks the wind out of the sails as the boat rocks causing the sails to flap and the boat to stop.
Now hurrying along in unforecast heavier winds and rain, but in the wrong direction. August is the coldest month hereabouts, so we're wearing thermal sailing gear!