Nelda and I are a day in to our 25 day trip to the Marquesas. we have a steady northwest winds about 15 knots. Usually this would be perfect but we need to claw our way off shore to get to the trade winds. That means we are sailing as lo==closs to the as posible. Add to that a big Northern swell and the ri is uncomfortable. The sun is shineing and he weather warn, it is just a sitl bump. We are safe and sound. In a day two we turn South and the ride will be much smooher. The eind is also forecast to drop tomorrow. Thats it for today. Larry