We're now on our fourth day of passage to the Marquesas. Things have been going extremely well - have only had the diesel on for 3 hours and the generator on once for just enough to recharge the batteries. It's been a long long time since we've sailed for this length of time. Today is our second day flying the spinnaker with only one slight mishap - the halyard shackle failed, the spinnaker dropped into the water, the spinnaker was quickly retrieved and Bruno went up the mast. Minutes later, the spinnaker was flying again. Everyone is well fed and well rested and having a wonderful time. We're able to keep up with our fellow Puddle Jumpers on regularly scheduled SSB nets. Keep tuned in!!

For French readers Nous continuons notre route dans d`excellentes conditions; Le vent est plus calme ; hier nous avons passe la journee sous spinnaker, et nous l`avons renvoye a nouveau ce matin; a l`instant nous sommes vent trois quart arriere ; bateau va a 6/7 noeuds;nous prevoyons des quesadillas (=3Dtortillas) pour le repas..;Bonjour a tous

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