Position 11:35:316S 142:54:845W More Progress blog 20
Mojo
Graham & Lesley
Wed 8 Apr 2020 04:25
Position 11:35:316S
142:54:845W More
Progress Wednesday 8th April 2020
South Pacific time local
12:00pm
Mojo blog 20 One of the reasons to leave yesterday is the weather forecast, well actually the wind forecast, which shows a daily decline in the windspeed as we approach the Tuamotus’s. These islands total about 200 and most of them are not visible until your on one, luckily our electronic charts are up to date for which we paid the princely sum of £250 just for the South Pacific, so we are relying on their accuracy to have a safe passage. Along with the wind abating the sea state should follow suit so our intention is to Pass the islands in daylight as well as with in trepidation. Our progress is good today with the wind holding steady which makes the skippers life easier and gives time to rest when you will need some in reserve at some time, but for now just staying as horizontal for as long as possible, next move is the midday log at noon, well it would be wouldn’t it. Two days to the Toms………………………… Well here we are again on the graveyard shift full moon and waning its lit up like day which is quite welcoming, just carried out all my onboard checks and you guy S did well while I was asleep the star ship Mojo travels on to new boundaries. Mojo 16 vhf
Just trying something new today as I have a few minutes to spare and downloaded Photorazor in Nuku Hiva, which means that by reducing the size of the picture I can send it by net , now let’s see, so you may get a glimpse of another boat I used to mess around on in the 70s, may just have passed this very spot before………………………….. The MV Haparangi from the New Zealand Shipping Company |