Friday April 27, 2007 19:00 UTC
\nPosition: 09.35 south 131.36 West
\nHeading 250 degrees with winds 10-12 knots
\nSpeed 6 knots
\nAbout 400 miles to go!<\/p>\n
After 3 days of going nearly 8 nm per hour we have slowed down –
\nwith both wind and waves decreased substantially. We are
\ngetting hit on the side by small, but insistent waves, that are
\nmaking it kind of uncomfortable again. Apparently there was a
\nbig storm south of us and we are just getting its last remains.
\n If we could maintain a speed of at least 7 knots we can arrive
\nin Fatu Hiva by Sunday late evening. If we go much slower than
\nthat we will probably intentionally slow down even more so that
\nwe approach the island at daybreak on Monday. It’s not like
\ndriving a car where you can put your foot down on the
\naccelerator and achieve your desired speed. We are doing well.
\nIt will be very wonderful to reach land, but kind of sad in a
\nway to be done with this part of the journey. Now if we could
\njust catch one single fish, we would be very happy. If not, it
\nmay be time to open up one of our gourmet cans of French Canard
\n(duck) for dinner.
\nL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Friday April 27, 2007 19:00 UTC Position: 09.35 south 131.36 West Heading 250 degrees with winds 10-12 knots Speed 6 knots About 400 miles to go! After 3 days of going nearly 8 nm per hour we have slowed down – with both wind and waves decreased substantially. We are getting hit on the side … <\/p>\n