Monday 1 July 2013

Day 8 Bora Bora - Tonga

Position 17 degrees 30 minutes S; 169 degrees 09.5 minutes W

Sailing at 7.7 knots course 252
Wind 23 knots from 134
281 miles to Tonga
The wind has arrived - rising from 5-10 knots to 20-25 knots, gusting to 30 knots in 5 minutes. seas becoming confused and building quickly, raining in the squalls.  much more wind to come tonight and tomorrow.
Sailing with two reefs in the main and reefed genoa.
Hoping to reach Tonga tomorrow night.

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