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GPS: 29 25.136S 179 12.733E

Run: 120.5nm (218.1km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 120.2nm

We are now 497nm from Auckland harbour. Another nice day today, clear skies and the water temperature is now 26.6°c.

After reefing down to number two last night the wind was mainly light, below 16 knots. After slightly higher winds late this afternoon we have reefed even further … just in case… Hannah and Tony had their first practice with the fishing line today, it shall continue to be called practice until a fish eventuates. Some of the crew are hearing new creaks and groans from their bodies that they hadn’t noticed before and all of us are sporting new bruises.

Everyone constantly appears drunk despite the lack of alcohol and cooking is somewhat of a profanity laced spectacle.

Andrew’s turn tonight with apricot chicken.

In response to a comment, Tony didn’t bring the bread maker it was already onboard.

Thanks for the comments, keep em coming. Just don’t forget your name so we know how it’s to be taken.

Good night all 

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GPS: 30 56.191S 178 13.145E

Run: 120.8nm (218.6km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 120.3nm

Once again at 8pm the winds got up and we had 3 squalls come through. Wind varied up to 35knots, leaving us in early hours of the morning with no wind. This left us about 20 nautical miles west of our course.

Slight sea invasion in the front quarters quickly fixed with a tub of Vaseline. The remainder of the day was spent getting back on course, otherwise uneventful. Crew mainly slept today, shifts shared by everyone. Stella is in the galley cooking up something Mexican/Italian.

We’ve put an extra reef in the mainsail in the hopes of a better night’s sleep tonight. Will let you know the results tomorrow.

Amore, el cinco amigos

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This morning the sunrise brought a gentle swell, which gave us a gentle ride throughout the day. We lost our travelling friend Masquanada sometime in the night after he gave us a close pass and then took off into the distance. This morning we enjoyed listening to the amusing banter of two passing container ships over the radio and this afternoon Sue did a bit of washing and hung her britches on the back deck, fluttering in the afternoon breeze. Tony is currently in the galley preparing our evening feast, while we wait patiently enjoying the calm evening and watching the sun set. Throughout the night we will pass through our quarter way mark! Just a note, if leaving a message for us please leave do your name.

Goodnight from all of us and we will be back with more tomorrow 

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GPS: 35 01.952S 175 53.224E

Run: 138.4nm (250.5km)
Avg: 3.2knts
24hr: 76nm

Yesterday we left Auckland with fine skies and light winds. By evening the winds got up and sea became choppy (a few crew were a bit seasick). During the night we had phosphorescent torpedos turning circles around the boat (some dolphins decided to pay a visit)

Today we saw some whales feeding with some large sea birds. The wind and swell have died down during course of the morning, swells down to about 1.5m.

The crew are falling into a routine – sleep, eat, on watch.

The water temperature has raised from 19.4 degrees when we left to 21.8 currently.

Friends and family – don’t panic if status doesn’t update daily

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GPS: 36 48.908S 174 57.439ERun: 1.3nm (2.4km)

The crew are all here. We have done a practice man overboard. No the skipper wasn’t thrown overboard. We used an old lifejacket. Today the girls have gone into town to get fresh fruit n veg for trip. Tomorrow we set off.