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Ensemble - 1 June 2012: Squalls, a bumpy ride - and 1 day to US Samoa



Greetings from yacht Ensemble.

We now have less than 100nm to go to US Samoa. We can't make it before nightfall - so will slow down a bit and arrive early Saturday morning.

We have been doing plenty of sailing - but the seas have been rough and unsettled - and the squalls have meant that there has been lots of rain. We are sailing with just a jib and the main with 3 reefs so as not to load the boat too much before we get the repairs done.

We found a US courtesy flag - hoisted it - only to have it blow away yesterday!

We also had no luck with the fishing - loosing another 2 lures.

I think everyone will be looking forward to arriving and having some fresh fruit and vegetables - and getting back on land.

The boat has been behaving well - but there are some new (and disconcerting) 'grunts and groans' - and with the heavy seas we are all a bit on edge.

The forecast for today is for the winds to go back to trades and the seas to ease - so hopefully it will be smooth sailing.

Cheers

Dave & Magali

30May2012 064


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