We had good winds again for the last 24 hours and the seas seem to softening a little (either that or we are getting used to living in a washing machine again!). Our course to the Marquesas is around 260 but we found we could sail 270 with a poled out genoa and make good speeds which is what we had been doing for the last couple of days. However the wind seemed to weaken slightly so we decided it was time to head a little further south in search of stronger trade winds (further south generally has stronger winds but less current). To do this we took the genoa off the pole and flew it behind the main - however to stop it banging and help it fill we found we had to sail at 250! I'm sure we'll find a way of sailing fast and in the right direction soon! We are getting along well - we have pulled out on the other boats (34 - 50ft) every day and are only 14 miles behind a 50ft catamaran that left the same time as us.
24 Hour Run: 161 n/m
Distance to Run: 2,257 n/m
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