June 11 - Infini is enroute to Tahiti

Position: S15deg26min/W148deg30min.
Course: 200 T
Speed: 5.6 kn
Wind: SE 22-24 kn
Seas: SE 6-8'
Sails: 2nd reef main; reefed jib. We use the running backstay as much as possible; mast support can't hurt!
This is a fairly short run of about 200 nm from Rangiroa to Papeete. We raised anchor at first light and motor sailed down to Avatoro Pass, exiting the pass at slack low water without problems. Since we expect arrival at Tahiti after sundown, we plan to anchor at Point Venus (named by Capt. James Cook) and go thru the pass into Papeete in the early morning daylight.