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Timshel - Vanuatu to Australia Day 3



Good progress with stronger winds and reach during the day. Shark (towed charger) now making power with the increased speed, with this and wind charger batteries up to 100% by afternoon despite cloudy day reducing the solar input. Arrived at waypoint N of d'Entreceux Reef at time of evening roll call then hardened up onto course for Finish line at Hydrographers passage. Instructions say MUST pass within 5nm of waypoint, but looking at positions one yacht maybe taking the pass through the reef instead. Of course on the last leg all but one boat took an alternate reef passage to the recommended one, but there was no MUST in that instruction. Hydra steering nicely on the new course, wind freed a bit. If this continues maybe we will make the closing time which would be good, also to get in on Friday and avoid Overtime charges for AUZ Customs. Dark night, but phosphorescence in the bow wave and there are a few birds about but sadly have not seen any whales.

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