This has been a seriously rough day. The wind has been moderately high, but reefing the sails takes care of that. What we are having to deal with are the waves. If you click on the little map to the right of your page, you will see our track. We are heading north but also trying to get ourselves east. This need to get east is due to strong easterly winds forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. If we can position ourselves far enough east, we can ride these winds north and west to our destination Fiji. (They will help push us along rather than have to fight our way upstream. So then (are you still with me? Good!) the wind is now easterly, but not as strong as what's coming. We are shaping a northeasterly course that results in the seas being on our beam. It's these waves that are a menace. They have been bigger than forecast, and are knocking the boat on her ear. Seas on the beam can be dangerous if they are big enough. Again, the need to get east before they really pick up. We made about 148 miles today.

Our day has been reduced to hiding down below getting rest, etc. We spoke to s/v Jenny on the radio. They are doing the same thing. Just hanging on. For example. My navigation desk is equipped with a safety belt. I am being held with this wonderful belt as I type. We are managing to eat hot food, although when it is this rough, it more resembles camping food. Just add hot water, stir, and voila! You now have Thai red curry. Easy peasy. Oh, and then we sit on the galley floor to eat. It is the most stable part of the boat right now! A nice little picnic!

Ok then, this is "Your Rock and Roll Argonauts" sending tidings and why not, wishes for world peace! Oh, and the name Rock and Roll Argonauts? It is precisely these conditions that inspired the title. Ha! And you thought it was about music! Love to you all!