Sometime early this morning, after a particularly long and torrential rain squall, the wind decreased from 28 to 20 knots. That may not sound like much of a change but it is huge. Furthermore, it has persisted for the entire day. There is no longer sea water surging into the cockpit making a temporary bathtub and I am able to wash off the salt and dry my foul weather gear. The cabin below is no longer like a washing machine on "heavy duty" but now is on "gentle cycle". I have even been able to catch a few winks.

The noon-to-noon distance was 120 miles for an average speed of 5.0 kts. With 200 miles to go, at this speed I will make landfall at 6 AM Monday morning which is too early for good light to spot coral at the entrance to the lagoon. I will need to kill about four hours somehow.

All else is well onboard. I enjoyed a hot meal for a change this afternoon.