0330 16 Aug 2003 UTC: 11S09, 174E48,

course 238T,speed 5.5kts, Wind SE20, sea S2m. James and I have had a rough first 2 days out from Tuvalu. The wind was South at 25kts with a 3.5m swell so we were beating and both felt unwell. The wind has eased to the SE now and we're hoping the swell will also ease. We are approaching an interesting area on the chart with reported sightings of reefs and banks so all eyes will be peeled for the next 100n m. If no diary update appears due to poor conditions below, pls see the YOT REPS page on the internet for our position.