Date: Dec 13
Position: 24º 3.05' S 161º 16.37' E
Course: 236ºM
Speed: 8Kts
Wind: 12kts E
Distance Last 24hrs: 200nm
Distance to Brisbane: 474nm (not counting detour for channel in
Moreton Bay)
ETA: Weds Dec 16th, 1000am (computer calculated)
Wind has been falling steadily all day. We motored here and there for
a couple of hours.
Flew the spinnaker for 2 hours and then lost it. During a luff it tore
down the whole shoulder, zzzzzzzttt. It went in the water but Austin
and I managed to pull it out before it shrimped or got caught in the
rudders. Not a big deal.
Right now we're doing 9 knots with 11 knots of apparent wind. We have
about a 4 knot current helping us along, so no complaints. The sea is
quite flat and comfortable. The wind is still dying down, so I fear
some mototring will be necessary tonight in order for us to keep our
schedule.
Austin is reheating curry for dinner.
Things have been slow on board. Biggest challenge has been fighting
the sunburns. Austin baked the top of his feet and one knee... I look
like a lobster in the face, despite lots of sunscreen.
That is all.
