Date: 2 January 2024
Sailing from: Serangan, Bali
Bound towards: Reunion
Noon position: 13’32.2’S 95’27.8’E
Course: W
Speed: 5.6 knots
Wind force and direction: Force 4 SxE
Seas/swell: 4m SExS
Barometer: 1017 Steady
Sky: 2/8 st, cu
Water temperature: 80’F
Distance made good in 24 hours:135nm
Passage log: 1,226nm
Voyage log: 16,427nm
Distance to next port: 2,345nm
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: A wonderful day sailing. Christianne, Sara and Ryan take noon sights. Violet primes the starboard main shroud wire sezings. Rosalie and Clara varnish the quarterdeck cap rail. Dustin teaches the newbies splices and whippings, Rachel ropes a new lower topsail under the Captain’s guidance.