Quiet night with a couple of gybes as the wind chased us around.  Great hot sunny morning with 15 knots breeze – more of this please.  Now back in a convergence zone/front with 25 knots and some rain but making good speed and no need for engine.  Should make the 1/4 way mark at 17:00 [...]

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We are 20 miles north of Manuae (sometimes called Scilly).  This is the last of the French Polynesian islands.  Next island on our direct course is Rose Island at -14.542,-168.15 which is part of American Samoa. Last night was excellent sailing in force 4 NE winds.  At 08:00 today we came into the front that [...]

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Looking forward to a new culture.  Enjoyed the French influence but ready for something new.  Weather forecast is good.  A couple of days with lighter winds as a low passes to the south and then we should be able to get to Apia [-13.5,-172] before then next low.  The high below we will have for [...]

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