Day’s Run – October 15, 2023

Date: 15 October 2023

Sailing from: Neifa, Tonga

Bound towards: Suva, Fiji

Noon position: 18°34.7’S 177°28.6’W

Course: W 1/2 S

Speed: 4.5 knots

Wind force and direction: Force 4 SExS

Seas/swell: 2m SSE

Barometer: 1020 Steady

Sky: 4/8 cu

Water temperature: 76.5°F

Distance made good in 24 hours: 109nm

Passage log: 190nm

Voyage log: 10832nm

Distance to next port: 237nm

Sails set: Inner jib, Fore T’gallant, Fore Upper topsail, Fore Lower topsail, Fore sail, Main topmast staysail, Main T’gallant, Main Upper topsail, Main Lower topsail

Remarks: Sun is shining, condtions are light with 15 knots of wind, making it a beautiful Sunday at sea. The crew make and mend some clothing, others finishing ditty bags. Caught a big wahoo, Julian reeled it in. Modest seas, blue skies – all good.

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