Position 06 56.635S 112 26.912W

Passage To Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands Day 12

We left Puerto Ayora Galapagos Island heading for Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands at 08.00 am local time UTC (GMT) - 6 hours on Sunday the 18 Mach 2012.

Day 12 Distance to go, 1587 miles.

Log reading now at noon 13263

Distance travelled noon to noon over the ground was 114 miles, through the water 103 miles.

Noon to Noon report on the 29th March 12

We have managed to sail a full 24 hours, unfortunately the wind is STILL only between 2 and 10 knots from the South East. We are now only sailing at 1 to 5 knots, but still in the direction we need to go, but slowly. We managed to keep the cruising shoot up for the whole 24 hours again but due to less wind our distance travelled was less. The weather prediction is for this strength of wind is to last for the next 2 to 3 days, so it is going to be slow!! The sea state is now smooth. Wildlife report

Just seen a flying fish and a few sea birds. Shipping report

None today

Fishing report

I have had a day off fishing, so STILL No fish yet!!!

Fleet Positions

Karacool set off with us, and her position is South of us by about ? miles (no position report today)

Camelot set off on Tuesday and is now ? miles behind us. (no position report today)

Marita 3 set off on Tuesday and is now ? miles behind us. (no position report today)

Cordelia an American boat we met on Saturday night before we left, has just joined the radio net. They also left on Sunday. There position is now ? miles ahead of us. (no position report today)

Next report on the 30th.