Day 613 [June 7/10] -- A 120-mile day as the winds improve

Today's Report
June 7/10 0800 JST / 1400 local

Position:
14°09'N, 131°45'W (North Pacific Ocean) 


Remaining distance to Yokohama finish:

19.1%

The 24-hour period was the best in the past 7 days as winds were good, favorable, and constant out of NE and NNE at 13-19 kts. Seas have grown, at 2.5 meters, causing considerable rolling motion. 

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No problems reported under stronger, favorable winds. Current remains weak, and while favorable, it's been no real help to the daily DMG.  

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Distance in last 24 hours: 120 nm over ground / 120 nm DMG
Total distance completed: 22,882 nm
To Yokohama: 5,318 nm
To Hawaii WP: 1,466 nm
Heading: 280°
Reported boat speed: 5.5 kts
Average boat speed: 5.0 kts
Average daily DMG over last 7 days: 114 nm 
Weather: Overcast & cool
Temperature: 24.0° C
Barometer: 1010 hPa (rising slowly)
Wind (from): 11-19 kts, NE & ENE expected to be 16-18 kts NE over next 19 hrs
Waves: 2.5 m
Current (from): E at 0.3 kts (weak)
Engine: 0.0 hrs
Generator: 9.0 hrs
Sails: Genoa 80%, staysail 0%, mainsail 2-pt reef

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