Journal Entry November 17

UTC 0500 Wednesday 17 November 2010

33D 57.8 S, 175D 13.5 E, COG 15, SOG 6.7, current + 0.5, wind 10-12 kts from SE, barometer 1022, waves 2-3 feet, partly cloudy, temp 74 F

Hello Everyone,

We expect to arrive at Port Opua by tomorrow, Thursday, afternoon. We have less than 100 nautical miles to go. After a couple days of smooth sailing we had to turn the motor on early this morning when the wind died.  We are still motor sailing but will turn the noisy thing off as soon as more wind comes our way..  Tonight we’re having corned beef and cabbage for dinner — the cabbage was our last fresh vegetable on board, so customs won’t be able to take any home for dinner( ;

Our next update should come from New Zealand.

Talk to you soon,

Michael, Sharon and Pat

s/v Larabeck