May 20 Hard on the wind

The High is still stable. It should go south where it belongs. Taonui is hard on the wind, 20 degrees below the required course. However the wind is only 15 - 20 so it's not too bad and Taonui is a tough boat. Just keeps pushing ahead. Made 125 miles noon-to-noon, leaving 932 miles to go. Noon position, 40 59N 23 23W. Forecast is for the wind to go from the N to the NE tomorrow so over to the St'b tack, sailing almost away from Falmouth and towards the centre of the High. Aside from the unfavourable wind, it is a pleasure to be out on the wide ocean. Last night the waxing moon was oh so bright that only the brightest stars shone through.