We enjoyed a tranquil day of traveling south tending to the standard tasks of rigging and preparing our tackle at a relaxed steady pace. In the case of this voyage, the core group of Royal Star veterans is well versed in this style of fishing and as such, the crew and I have enjoyed the oportunity to share good company and ideas with our anglers as much as assist with actual rigging. Not that we are on vacation by any means, but the fact that these anglers are well prepared for the basics definitely makes for a much appreciated, easier time of it. In the weather department, I can report with certainty that we would not be having an easy time of it if we were heading in the opposite direction. Twenty to twenty five knots of wind at times with accompanying six to nine foot seas has us surfing and sliding on our down hill ride and we are plenty satisfied to be making way to the south. We will see what the weather doles out today as we initially planned on a quick stop by Alijos Rocks to catch a few fish for the galley and break up the ride a bit. If the weather remains contrary however, we will postpone the stop by Alijos for the ride home towards the end trip. Otherwise all is well and we will report in again tomorrow.