Saturday, October 24, 2026 19°34'S 175°14'W

Pacific Ocean, 170NM SW of Neiafu

The sporty conditions continued over the night and the day with wind over 32kn at times, and only a slight reduction to sea state while we were at the lee of the Ha’apai Group.

Big seas, quite often splashing the cockpit or breaking against the windscreen of our hard dodger. But also beautiful starry sky, and blue skies during the day.

We’re still working on our sea legs but progress towards Minerva is good. Conditions are supposed to start easing tonight.

Distance today: 139NM
Lunch: sandwiches
Engine hours: 0

From the logbook

Time	Position	Course	Speed	Log	Weather	Remarks
24.10. 0:59 Z	20°18'19"S 176°1'45"W	251°	5.5kt	115717.4NM	wind 20.6kt 112° baro 1019 hPa	Hourly position log
24.10. 1:59 Z	20°22'44"S 176°6'0"W	199°	4.5kt	115723.7NM	wind 22.3kt 111° baro 1019 hPa	Hourly position log
24.10. 2:59 Z	20°27'36"S 176°8'53"W	231°	5.6kt	115729.5NM	wind 19.4kt 104° baro 1019 hPa	Hourly position log

Time

Position

Course

Speed

Log

Weather

Remarks

24.10. 0:59 Z

20°18'19"S 176°1'45"W

251°

5.5kt

115717.4NM

wind 20.6kt 112° baro 1019 hPa

Hourly position log

24.10. 1:59 Z

20°22'44"S 176°6'0"W

199°

4.5kt

115723.7NM

wind 22.3kt 111° baro 1019 hPa

Hourly position log

24.10. 2:59 Z

20°27'36"S 176°8'53"W

231°

5.6kt

115729.5NM

wind 19.4kt 104° baro 1019 hPa

Hourly position log