Sailing is sometimes hard work, even when the sun is shining.
We've had very varied winds throughout the night, and it has been hard work making the miles. The log shows that the Mizzen Staysail has been up, down, up, down and is up again, and at present the spinnaker is also flying. But it is not always showing much enthusiasm. The fact is that with the fine weather - as predicted - and the spectacular rise in the barometer, the sun has come out, there are fluffy rather than serious clouds, and the wind is a pleasant breeze rather than anything else, and fickle with it. So Elizabeth is concentrating hard on the helm, trying to keep the spinnaker full, the Skipper is - as usual - chatting to his mates on the radio and looking forward to his lunch-time can of beer, and Will is, as usual, just about waking up; there is food in the offing.
All is well with Wizard, or as well as a yacht can be without its mast, but Strega has still not sorted her engine out. The rest of the fleet is enjoying the sunshine, and making quiet progress towards Cairns.
All well with us, and best wishes to everyone.
James, Elizabeth and Will
Yacht Cleone