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0330hrs 30 July 2003 UTC: 04S38, 178W15

· 0330hrs UTC 04S38 178W15

Course 215T, speed 6kts, wind E12, swell E 1m, temps 30/31. Day 15 from Hawaii, 2 to go to Tuvalu, record days run yesterday of 157nm for the leg. Last of the ice cream tonight but tons of food, fuel and water left. This20Trade Wind sailing could get you hooked - with reservations. After 31 days at sea from Victoria, each onedifferent in wind strength, direction and sea swell, these last 3 have been super consistent - 10-15 kts ESE with sparse cloud cover and clear air, hot and humid.