Arbutus at Bab El Mandeb Strait, motoring North. We are tracking the IRTC to the north of the westbound lane with 325 miles to go to Djibouti. Sailing underÿ#3ÿheadsail only, making 6.2 knots on a course of 253T. Wind is easterly at 15 to 20 knots. Acalephe is about 70 miles behind us, in between the east and westbound lanes of the IRTC. They have similar wind and have reefed main and poled out headsail.

Position 13° 11.440′ N 48° 38.537′ E
COG 253T
SOG 5.8kt