Sydney - Nelson
Duet
Simon and Kitty van Hagen
Tue 21 Feb 2012 07:51
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39:09:85S
169:46:90E
Day 6. Tuesday 21st February.
we caught our first fish on this trip. A smart Albacore Tuna.
Yum Yum! The depression that has been snapping at our heels has decided to move
to the south of us - phew. It still means we can expect some strong winds but
not as bad as we had feared. Today has been the most gorgeous days sailing. The
morning was sultry and full of heavy rain showers, rainbows but little wind and
then by mid day the wind picked up and we have been charging along at 8+ knots.
Already we can see the towering clouds that indicate land ahead although we have
172 miles to go before Farewell Spit. We have seen Albatross and Molly Maws
soaring over the waves, another sure indicator that New Zealand is ahead. The
water temperature is down to 16 but the wind is fair at the moment so far so
good.
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