Day 4 Saturday october 8th, 2011.

Instead of motoring through an area of high pressure
as predicted by the forecast we have been skirting
the edge of the high and had ideal sailing conditions
over the past 24 hours. We did have to motor for a
few hours but then got into 12kts just ahead of the
beam. This has allowed us to lay a good course  for
our destination and also hang every rag we have
including the mizzen spinnaker. We have been going
between 8 and 9 knots since 1100H yesterday. The
wind increased to 15-18kts overnight and we have been
going fast under genoa, mizzen and reefed main sail.
Chili for dinner last night and all is well on  board.
Position at 0600H local time is 27 24S, 157 31E,
Speed 8.5 kts, Course 210M Wind
16kts NW Seas 4 feet.
We have 288 miles to Coffs Harbor and 444 miles to
Newcastle, ETA Monday or Tuesday depending on destination.