Breeze turned north and dropped to less than 5 knots. Motoring with full main.

Position 9° 01.340′ N 76° 19.144′ E
COG 353T
SOG 6.4kt
Log 7,721 nm
Engine 106.5 h

Second day out from Galle we made 160 miles (6.7 knot average). This included about 11 hours’ motoring. Current was pretty much neutral until this morning.

Position 8° 49.187′ N 76° 25.072′ E
COG 335T
SOG 7.2kt
Log 7,707 nm
Engine 104.8 h

Wind has piped up to 15 knots, NNE, putting us on a lovely beam reach on a calm sea. With 1 knot of north setting current pushing us along we are making 8 to 9 knots towards Cochin.

Position 8° 38.364′ N 76° 35.327′ E
COG 313T
SOG 7.2kt

Motoring in light easterly breeze just after sunrise. Fishing boats have now all but disappeared.

Position 8° 38.364′ N 76° 35.327′ E
COG 313T
SOG 7.2kt