Only 50 more miles [93 kilometres; 58 land miles] and then I leave behind me the northern hemisphere. After expecting calm winds as is usual in these parts [ of the Pacific Ocean], I have been having good winds now for over 24 hour! I shall probably be sailing across the Equator at around 22.00 hour my time [ 03:00 AM / GMT ], if I can find this thing in the dark … After the equator it is not too far to the Galapagos Islands and I hope to be there by tomorrow night. This was a wonderful trip with more wind than expected and no high waves. There is a swell 3 meters high but very long so Guppy floats just like a bathduck over it.

Laura