Friday, May 11, 2012

Perfect Sailing

Sunrise at sea

Since leaving Minerva, we've had idyllic conditions - as good as anything we've ever seen. The seas have been small, winds have been light but consistent (at least for the last 24 hours) and the skies are clear and beautiful.

It's hard to accept that the term "sailing" applies to such a broad range of experiences!

The best part has been having a dry cockpit - the sail from New Zealand to Minerva was a soaking mess, and we sat stinking below deck. To sit in the sun, read a book, watch the sky (during the day and night) and have the weather be warm is pretty plush.

We're still about 250 miles away from Savusavu, and it's looking like we may end up not making landfall until Tuesday. I'm not looking forward to heaving too and dodging reefs at night, so it'll be nice if we can make some good progress today and tomorrow. If conditions are good, we'll be in on Monday...

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