The Last Week

Wednesday 23rd July

Only 7 days to go! Provided we keep our speed up - we were slow last night and only did 150 miles in the 24 hours (199 the day before). It's rolly here and the sails keep banging as we have low wind speeds at the moment. The waves roll the boat and as there is not enough wind to keep them full, the sails then collapse and re-open with a bang. We have 925 miles to the entrance to Cairns, and time showing is 6 days and 7 hours left. Not too bad. That means we arrive the evening of the 30th. In the mean time we are eating well - thanks to Val and drinking plenty of fluids, as well as taking our Malarone each day. I have just finished being net controller for the day, although I do have to listen in tonight.