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Lexington - 5/15/17 Back at Sea



It is 3:00 and I am on watch. We are back at sea on a 600 mile leg to Suwarrow which is an atoll along our route. From there we will head to Niue which is an island further down the route.  We are sailing along nearly dead down wind with our twin headsails. Some boats have gone a little further north because of the weather report. We are on the direct course with two other boats. We are hoping that the weather will not be bad or that much different over such a short leg. The good news is that we are ahead and behind two catamarans that are flying brand new parasails. Parasails are relatively newly developed down wind sails. They are expensive. They are fast and can be sailed at night because they are not likely to cause trouble. I am sure if the wind were to pick up a lot, like consistently over 20 knots, they will leave us behind but for now we are hanging in there. We have only been out 12 hours. With a little time they will pull ahead. Our main goal is to get there without breaking anything and not being days behind. If we keep up with the pack we will be happy.
We were a little lazy in Bora Bora. We played our cards right and got the only dock space with shore power and an easy way to get off the boat. This enabled us to come and go easily, have internet, run the air conditioning and be right where everyone came and went. Our dock was the dinghy dock so everyone had to go by our boat to come and go. The dive shop was right there also.  See photos below.
May fair winds fill your sails just as well as brand new sails. Bob


The boat "Hanna" with their parasail

Dinner at Bora Bora Yacht Club

 


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