Day 10 & 11

Conditions continue to get worse with 25+ knot winds and seas up to 8-10 feet. Nikita is handling everything very well and we are running in front of all of it, thus somewhat off course. We expect at least another 24 hours but likely 48 hours of these difficult conditions. Hmm.... not what was promised for a trip to the south pacific.

Down to 3 reefs main and genoa, essentially nothing in sail area, making 7-8 knots. Position 5.42S 122.20W.

The Tired Crew of Nikita

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