29.00 N
155.47 W
131 nautical miles on Day 3, for a total of 402 and 1938 to go!
We have been making good time and the conditions continue in our favour. We are making a bit more easting than we had at first planned, but because of a slow moving front to the west of us, have decided to stay to the east of our track and in the favourable winds. Right now we are beam reaching and averaging 6.5 knots in approximately 20 knots of wind from the south east. Based on weather information Doug has decided we should stay on this course, if we can, for the next several days.
I think we are into the passage making routine again. The watches seem to come naturally and I am feeling a little more relaxed. I'm reading a book now and last night I watched a film. I made a quiche yesterday and tonight I will try for pizza. We've decided muffins on night watch beat granola bars any day!
On Doug's watch this morning a good sized squall bore down on us bringing stronger winds and a good dousing of rain. A flying fish managed to get itself entangled in one of the mainsail reefs and couldn't be freed until later in the morning, poor thing. Other than that - no wild life, and no other boats.
I'm trying to concentrate on the passage on a day by day basis and not think too much of life once we arrive. Time seems to move quicker that way, though we have done exceedingly well for three days at sea!
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