S/V Tender Spirit: Ocean Cruising
10/31/2011
Well, we were able to start sailing again around midnight last nightThe seas today have been in the 15 knot rangeThe seas have slowly started to diminishWe have left-over swells in the 3.5-3 meter range.
Hopefully this front will be behind us by tomorrow and we will have some nice sailing weather for the remainder of our passageWe have about 400 miles to goAll is fine and dandy on board once again!
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