Day 2 just finished a few hours ago; we have a full tummies from chicken curry prepared before departure. Since our stock of fresh meat is running low we started fishing.

340 miles in the bag and still 710 to go. We are now entering a big High pressure system that is sitting between us and New Zealand. Right now this system is very slow moving and will stay on top us for quite a few days, brining with it calm seas, sunny and clear skies and NO wind. We will have to start using up our stores of fuel and will try to make the best of what little wind we will have.

Right now temperatures are at 28 degrees celsius but being on deck is very hot (yes, Gaby, I'm using sun cream); wonder if there is any ozone left here. At night temperatures only fall to around 20 degrees but being humid it gets quite cold and one need te be well dressed.