The last days I was too busy to write but I will try to write a throw-back or two about the last days.

Right now it’s 1908 and MaRe is ready for lifting the anchor. The wake up alarm is set for 0415. Thus, we might head out of the bay around 0445 – 0500. We will sail first W then turning slowly to SW and S, then SE and E. The E course is the passage through the Canal du Bordelais, the stretch of water between Hiva-Oa and Tahuata islands. I wonder what wind we will have there. Forecast says 15 KN from E. Wind round E means we need to track through the Canal du Bordelais. Last time I came with Shigeo from the S into the Canal and we needed 8 tacks.

Will see what’s going on there.