Southerly Rhythm

Date 8-01-15 Time 2100 Position 40 48'S, 168 18'E 264 to Nelson ETA Friday Afternoon
Well there was no need for the lightweight sails as the wind changed to a 20 knot southerly this morning and has continued blowing consistently all day. As a friend once said a low pressure system is predictable but a high pressure system which we are experiencing now is often unpredictable. Wayne has his own idea about why we are experiencing this wind which is that the high over us is being squeezed against the west coast mountain range on the south island forcing the wind northwards. Because we are not far off the coast we are caught in this 'southerly squeeze'. So it's been a fast ride today and our destination - Nelson is getting ever closer, maybe only 2 or 3 days away? We hope to be able to sight land late tomorrow after 8 days of blue water. Who ever sees land first wins ...for Wayne it's an ice cream and if it's me it'll be cherries, strawberries or a mango. All is fine and dandy on board this little ship rocking rhythmically in the southerly swell.
Wayne n Kathy

----------
radio email processed by SailMail
for information see: http://www.sailmail.com