Status Report

I still have NE wind but now it is a steady 15 kts which is good for my boat speed. I am averaging about 5.2 knots. I am able to sail nearly true north so I am not losing too much to the west. I'm close to the 150W longitude line. So I am making good progress to the north. Tomorrow I should see east wind which will help me work back to the east. The weather is really nice without a cloud anywhere. I have yet to be hit by a squall for this whole trip. The seas are moderate for this wind with no significant
swell. I cleared Caroline Atoll last evening by just 10 miles to the east. That was a little too close.
I tried fishing yesterday but had a problem with the frigate birds. They would swoop down on my lure and pick up the leader, fly up with it, then drop it. When I reeled it in fast they followed it nearly into the cockpit with me. They look very big from 5 feet away. So I postponed fishing for awhile. I was afraid they would fly into my wind generator. They just seemed bored and wanted to play.
The radar is a disappointment. It now shows the same fault that I had previously. I would have to climb the mast, open the dome, remove 11 small screws and reset the plug. Not going to happen! So I can forget about radar. The good news is there is NOBODY out here. Many people with radar don't use them out here anyway as they draw too much power. I do have the best radar reflector made and my lights are nice and bright. I will be more diligent about looking for traffic at night.
I managed to make coffee without spilling everything all over. So that's progress for sure. I am doing a lot of reading to keep from getting bored. Overall this is fairly enjoyable once I got over the fact I did not get the wind I had ordered. So I am doing good.