Tiki Blue finds wind

At midnight the we finally got to the wind after slating for 2 days. Could drive sailors crazy but we survived. Now we are moving along nicely with the spinnaker up. This good fortune has to be a present for the Honorable Murray Gilbert (justice of the peace NZ)who is celebrating his birthday today on Tiki Blue. We just finished up a lovely dinner (thanks Kelly from captn and crew). we are preparing for a full night of spinnaker sailing to make up for lost ground. Boat seemed bow heavy so we moved stuff aft to get her at a better pitch and speed her up a bit. It is still a long way to go and we have more weather wind issue to overcome with the high pressure not solidified. This could mean more days of light wind in the middle of the course.

Portuguese man-o-war are flourishing out here, like a bed of small light bulbs floating on the sea. I have 1 am shift tonight so getting some sleep soon and then up and ready to go. More to come tomorrow. Cheer Tiki Crew.

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