23 April 2026 at 08:15
Tutukaka to Whangamumu, New Zealand

SV Thistle
Lambert Designed Ketch 52
Similar conditions to yesterday with a deep sail of 130+ AWA. Very lumpy sea. We tried a different configuration of sails today and only utilized the Mizzen and Genoa sails. We could point much lower than if we had the main hoisted as well. Both sails stayed full even at the deep angle and rolling seas. TWS was between 12-20kts most of the way. it was a pleasure sail despite far from ideal sea state.
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