Date: 22 November 2023
Sailing from: Luganville, Vanuatu
Bound towards: Bali, Indonesia
Noon position: 14°09.2’S 153°47.8’E
Course: WxN
Speed: 4.8 knots
Wind force and direction: Force 4 SE
Seas/swell: 3m SE
Barometer: 1016 Steady
Sky: 1/8 cu, sunny and hot
Water temperature: 80°F
Distance made good in 24 hours: 117nm
Passage log: 788nm
Voyage log: 12,697nm
Distance to next port: 2,290nm
Sails set: Inner jib, Fore Royal, Fore T’gallant, Fore Upper topsail, Fore Lower topsail, Fore sail, Main topmast staysail, Main Royal, Main T’gallant, Main Upper topsail, Main Lower topsail
Remarks: Sunny and hot Wednesday marks one week out from Luganville. Sara works on ratlines, Alex on leather chafe gear aloft, Mike varnishes the bridge rail. Kate practices her sextant skills. Today a workshop on serving the rigging. Tools, whys, and hows.