Current position: 24 33' 0S and 159 54' 8E
The simple fact that, as I look out in the night, I can see every star reflected in the smooth waters, indicates that there is no, zero, zilch, nada wind. Absolutely nothing! And, considering that we still have just under 400nm to go and can't possibly motor, we don't have much chance of getting anywhere in a hurry. This is slow in the absolute truest sense of the word.
On the positive side, it's still warm out here, no rain, and rather peaceful. Apart from a shark that was cruising around just when we left the pass from New Caledonia, and a few lonely sea birds, we have seen absolutely no sign of sea life. Now would be the perfect time to sit on deck and watch the dolphins entertain us but, no, they are conspicuous by their absence as well.
All in all, I could say that this is somewhat boring but rather this than what is going on north east of us at the moment. I can certainly think of a lot worse passages so, we'll just relax and make the most of it.
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