The wind picked up to 20-25k last night with large waves right on the beam. So we would occasionally get slammed pretty good. We furled the jib, sailing with just staysail and double reef main. The boat is sailing well that way at about 5 knots. We are both pretty tired after a difficult sleeping night. The wind always picks up at night. Hopefully it will calm down today. Forecast was for 20k. In these conditions all you can do is try to sleep or read. The sky is clear so it should be a sunny day.
Last night we managed to make kielbasa with potatoes in the pressure cooker. We have been making 120m/day lately. With this beam reach I had hoped to increase that some but these waves make that too difficult. Anyway 120 is enough. Shane is going to meet us in Papeete on the 23rd. We would like to be in by then. So we are doing alright working through the rough parts. The boat is doing great.
Ron
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Hats off to the intrepid sailors
Who sail from Waikiki
To the distant land of Tahiti
Who face the sun and rain with valour
Through smooth and stormy seas.
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