Day One

Our first 24 at sea have been difficult due to head
winds and intermittent rain  squalls. The forecast
says that as the low pressure system slides by to
the  south of us the wind should be more favorable
and then go light. We will wait  and see. All well
aboard, Joanne feeling a little green about the gills
but ok.  We have been sailing and motor sailing and
trying to keep our course. We may  have to go to
Brisabane before we get to Newcastle at this rate.
Current position is 23 02.6S, 164 32.9E.  Course is
255M and speed is 6.0 kts.  We made a pitiful 126
miles in the past 24 hours of which only 110 was to 
destination. Wind speed has varied from 10 kts to 28
kts in squalls from the SW. Should have a better time
later today and tomorrow