16,17 July

Hi All,


16/7/2012


Position 14::00 UTC -7 06 00.065S 120 12.460W


17/7/2012


Position 14:00 UTC -8 06 20 333S 122 31.598W

Today was an exciting day. We saw fishing boat just before midnight. Not a
small one - over 200ft long destination: International Waters. So we are not
all alone and we know there are three others yachts following our route to
Australia.

The other exciting occurrence was the sighting of dolphins off the bow. Big
very dark ones, much bigger than the ones we get in the Cape.

Rob and I attempted to patch a small hole in the main, but were foiled by
rain. Unfortunately not enough for a wash, just enough to make every thing
wet.

Too much excitement for one day.


18/7/2012


Position 14:00 UTC -8 06°42.2016S 124°49.6564W

Dark dark night, but at least we can now look forward to a moon that is
waxing. The wind picked up late morning which gave us a slightly better days
log.

And finally Rob and I managed to ride the bucking bronco of the main boom
and patch the hole in the main sail.

Still looking at 24/25th toMarquases.



Cheers

Chris