The wind has held steady around 15 knots today, and the sea is still pretty lumpy. It's a bit of a messy chop, and while it's nothing 'Tugnacious' can't handle, it does make for a slightly more uncomfortable ride. You have to brace yourself a bit more when walking around the boat, and we've had to make sure everything is properly stowed to stop things from sliding around.
It's been a completely grey day, the kind where the sky and the sea just blend into each other. There’s no sun, just a flat, overcast horizon. It makes for a less scenic view, but it's a good day for getting into the rhythm of the passage. We've all settled into our watch schedule, keeping an eye on the systems and the horizon.
Life on board is ticking along as it should. The boat is just chugging along, doing exactly what she was designed to do—handle these kinds of conditions with ease. Everyone is in good spirits, and we're all looking forward to the next stage of the trip when we get to the bottom of New Caledonia and make our turn west. That's when the final run to Southport really begins.
I've already started the process of advising the Australian Border Force (ABF) of our arrival. That means filling out forms like the B33 and the Port and Arrival Report, which requires finding a bunch of specific info, like the serial number for the VHF - I don't even want to ask why they need this. It’s all part of the job and gets us one step closer to home.
We're putting the miles behind us, one at a time, and making good progress.
More to come tomorrow.