5 November

Day 5 November 5th 2010
After motoring in almost no wind for 36 hours we are now back in 18 kts of wind as we slide around a high pressure system off the north coast of New Zealand. Gone are the tropical skies and warm weather and we are back in temperate latitudes with numerous fronts from the west at this time of year. We may have to fight some head winds as this front moves through but should make it into Whangarei sometime tomorrow. The high point of the day yesterday was an at sea fuel delivery from us to another boat who was low on fuel. We gave him two jerry jugs of diesel to keep him on his way. Fortunately, conditions were calm for the transfer which occurred without mishap.
Current position at 0646H is 32 37S, 175 37E. Speed 7.8 kts course 195 M wind NNE 18kts Seas 6 feet SE.