Roaring 40s, South Pacific 16 April 2011 2:30 a.m. Tahiti Time 41S52 156W09

We’ve had great weather so far. Winds are up tonight 20-25 knots, Silver Lining is toodling along at 7-9 knots. We’re attempting to stay ahead of a system behind us without catching up to the system in front of us. Just glide between them, that’s the goal, ’cause our GRIBs say that these 40 latitudes are ready to roar. So we’re easing our way north, 39 looks (and sounds) just a wee bit friendlier. If you have wood nearby, a quick knock on our behalf would be appreciated.

Logan informed us today that Google knew about the unrest in Egypt before the CIA, apparently the usual searches for Egyptian pop stars were replaced by searches for Tunisia. The conversation had Frank and Logan trading ideas for bizarre searches that would confuse the analysts, I can’t remember any off the top, but it was great entertainment, and I find that I do, at times, wish internet were ubiquitous out here, to satisfy our idle curiosity (emphasis on the idle). So what is the origin of “Knock on wood?”

We saw a boat today! Well, no visual on this one, but she did show up on AIS – a cargo.”Ocean Friend” was too far away to see, still 15 Nmi, that’s a near miss out here.

We put a line in the water; even though we still have some tuna, we were craving fresh. Fish-on as soon as Frank’s head hit the pillow for his before dinner nap. Logan got it most of the way in, but Frank had to help with the last 4′ feet into the cockpit. I’m hoping I can hold out a little longer on this watch so he can recapture the lost sleep.

I no longer need a hat inside, does that count as shedding a layer?

xoxomo