21h00 UTC 14 May
Course: 255°
Distance covered last 24hrs until 18h00 GMT: 132 nm
Distance to Marquesas: 1307nm
Position 08°16' S 117°02' W
Well we are now on the other side of the middle of the ocean. It is still a hell of a long way to go, but feels very different. You are no longer heading out...rather you are heading back in. Funny how the mind works. Already we have a new mark to pass and that is 1000nm because then there are only hundreds to look at and they go down a little faster than the thousands. Whatever keeps one happy?? Winds still very light only made 3knots at times last night but overall we still managed an average of 5.5kn. Had the spinnaker up yesterday and today but not overnight as we do not want to be bouncing around on the foredeck in a 45kn squall trying to change sails. Nothing like a peaceful night. With the calmer weather we have had better night's sleep but today the heat is sucking off any extra energy you may have got from a better three hours sleep. Otherwise all is going well.
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