day 6

We're ticking off days and miles out here in the big blue on our passage to the Marquesas. We've covered 700 miles in five full days towards our destination, probably sailing close to 150 miles a day. We're unable to sail directly to Nuku Hiva, our first stop in paradise, because the wind has been out of the northeast. In other words, to sail Namaste southwest with this wind, it would be extremely rolly. So we're sailing on a broad reach trying to tick off some westerly longitudes before turning and heading south to cross the equator. We're just relieved to have consistent wind between 15-18 knots after almost 28 hours of motoring during the first two days of the passage.
This is day 6, since leaving Isla Clarion, and it's been pretty quiet out here. We've seen one ship, on our first day, as well as numerous ocean birds, and the flying fish and squid which seem to make the kamikazee jump onto our boat on a daily basis.
Temperatures and humidity are increasing at a steady rate. We've stowed away blankets and warm clothes and shouldn't see them again for a very long time! It's board shorts and sarongs all the way, and we couldn't be happier.
Our current location as of 10:30 am Pacific Standard Time is 10'01" N, 122'34" W. We have 15-18 knots of wind from the NE, with a 6-8 foot NE swell, traveling at a speed of 6.5 knots, steering 270M.
Much more to come....