13:15:31S 145:16:39W 19 June 2010
The Adventures of Sunboy the Sailboat
Al Sparkes and Deb Swain
Sat 19 Jun 2010 17:48
Wind 10 knots ENE
Swell slight from the ENE
C.O.G 222M
S.O.G 5.7 knots
Motor sailing
Hi guys, now on a new course, heading now for Rangiora instead of Manihi. Tide times were not suitable for us to get there in time so instead of bobbing around like a cork for a few hours we are heading for Rangiora which we have been told is really great. It means we have to go a bit further but that also means we have to travel a bit less when we leave there and head for Papeete. Not a whole lot to report on this morning, winds died right off yesterday so we have the engine on, trying to make sure we catch the tide to get into the atoll, hopefully we can get some more wind today. Highlight of yesterday was Nikki caught a beautiful big wahoo that we have cut up into cutlets and is now bagged up and sitting in our freezer awaiting a big feast in the near future. Catch you tomorrow..................