Present position: 11deg 24.9' N 176deg 17.6'' E
COG: 065deg SOG: 4.0 kts
Estimated position 24hours:12deg 07.0' 177deg 49.6'
Baro:29.65last 24hr range: 29.62-68
Wind: NE 22-25 kts, 24 h range 18-30 kts mostly in low 20's
Seas:3-4
Clouds 45% Cumulus
Summary: A bit stronger this morning


Since Majuro, we have crossed into another time zone -- ZD -12 -- although we were living with that time before crossing E172.5, as
Majuro (and I assume the Marshall Islands) use that designation with the meridian separating -11 from -12 running right through the Marshalls.
We have a big time change coming up at 180degrees, the International Dateline, where ZD -12 switches to +12. If that were happening right now
(which it isnt, we've a couple a days yet) we would go from 17 June 1200 noon local time, to 16 June 1200 noon local time, with UTC remaining at
0000 (or midnight).

And speaking of June 16, that would be Fathers Day: I am grateful beyond words for the father I had; blessed and proud to be the father of our
son Patrick and daughter Kate and have immense respect for the father Patrick has made himself into. Kate, I'm so sorry to have missed your first
Mothers Day as an official momma; you've got a handful there with DJ, but no worries, you're up to the job; it'l be fun!

And speaking of fathers: yesterday I noted a couple of analogies for the pace of our progress. Roger mentioned it was like the parents' description
of having to walk uphill both ways against the wind. I note that when I was in high school, off season from football I ran the two mile in track (very badly).
Shearwater's pace under these conditions. I would've lapped SW several times at the current 4kts she's doing.

We've constantly working our fuel use/speed/distance calculations, and are encouraged that we will have sufficient fuel. But it's a fine line as demonstrated
last night on my watch when the wind came up to sustained low 30s. Our speed was knocked back to low 3's (even high 2s momentarily); fuel usage surged up
as the electronic fuel mgmt tried to maintain rpms, and our ability to maintain steady COG was greatly affected. Those conditions were gone in an hour, but
the point was made that a steady diet of such conditions would result in having to fall back to Majuro. Be of good cheer folks; we're doing well.

Actually with Dateline coming up, there will be a roadside rest, with restaurants and clean toilets, right?! We'll top off with No.2 diesel, and if we're lucky there
will be a Krispy Kreme donut shop there too. Oh boy!