The wind dropped more today and the seas have flattened out to long swell less than a metre. Very comfortable under motor but we would rather be sailing.
Have calculated our speed to arrive at Minerva Reef at a suitable time when the sun is high to navigate into the reef and get anchored. Fortunately we can do it on one engine and at less than full cruising revs so less fuel burn and less noise than running both engines at normal revs.
We will arrive Friday morning and probably only stay a couple of days as the weather is looking good Sunday to do the passage on to Tonga. However, the forecast could change by Sunday, so as always we will wait and see and be flexible. But it would be a shame to get to the reef and not be able to spend a few days there exploring it. Hopefully the forecast will hold.
Hope the wind does the right thing for you. Will check back soon to see how it's going. Catch some fish!!
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