Date: 4-27-12
Time UTC: 0000
Lat/Long: S27deg24min/E163deg18min
Course: 320
Speed: 4.5-5
Wind: SW 12-15
Seas: SW6'
Cloud cover: 60%
Barometer: 1017
Sails: Full main, genoa, staysail
Day 6 miles: 110
Avg speed: 4.6 kn
Note: As of about 5 minutes ago, the wind seems to have backed more southerly; it's still a bit flukey - mostly SW, but it looks like change is coming. The frontal passage was pretty mild, with winds less than 25 knots, and brought very light winds behind it, confused seas, and two hours of motoring at two knots; going nowhere slowly. Hence our low noon to noon run mileage. The SW wind has been with us all night until just now, so our course is well north of our arbitrary rhumbline. Last night I figured it'd be easier to make for Port Moresby in Papau New Guinea, but patience is the name of the game here, and it was just a matter of time before the wind backed to South, and it's expected to continue to back to SE. The fishing pole is set, but no bites yet. All's well aboard.
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