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.