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Graptolite - Wet and Windy



16:27.79S 154:27.63W Wednesday 30th July, 500 miles west of Cairns

It's been hard going today with big waves washing across the deck all the time and the boat heeled over so much that nobody dare open any lockers to get food. It's also been so cold that the oilies have had to have another outing. We've been huddled together for warmth like penguins on the pack-ice.

The three-hour night watch alone though is a time to indulge in chocolate and also music on the ipod that nobody else much appreciates coming through the speakers during the day. In my case it's usually electronic stuff by Jean-Michel Jarre or didgeridoo music. I'm fairly sure Heiki secretly plays
Berlin beer drinking songs and Colin plays bagpipe music so I'm not too embarrassed.

Maybe we will get some SE Trade winds later today that will give us a more comfortable ride through the outer islands of the Barrier Reef.

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