The winds have been good the entire time we have been out here. There has been 25 to 40 knots of wind and at times we are making 7.5 - 8 knots of speed. It is weird sometimes not being able to see land. We are not scared but sometimes get nervous when we hear large waves hit the side or creaking sounds from the lines. It is only about 6 more days until we get to Thursday Island. Then it will be another 3 days until we arrive in Darwin. Matthew and I have not played many games because when
we do we don't feel well. It is really rolly now and then. But other than that we are doing great.
We are making great progress and a couple of nights ago I had my first night shift with my Dad. When you are on night shift you keep your eye on the radar and watch out to make sure that you do not run into anything or anyone. You also make sure that the autopilot doesn't go out. Now and then you change you direction a couple of degrees depending on which way you want to go to stay on track and adjust the sails to help.
talk to you soon,
Tristan
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Hi guys, too bad we missed you in Thailand...we are in Phuket now, will mess about here for 3/4 days and then head north to Chaing Mai then Bangkok to fly back to Seattle May 1st...I'm not sure I will like it back there! We will see. We love and miss you, Dianna and Bob
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