Plying to windward all this day, on the South-West side of Otaha, without gaining little or anything.

In the middle watch was obliged to double reef our Topsails, but in the morning it fell moderate, and we crowded all the sail we could.

At Noon the South end of Otaha bore East, distance 2 Leagues.

Latitude observed 16 degrees 40 minutes South.
Tupia told us there was a very good Harbour within the Reef which lies on this side of Otaha; but this Harbour I shall discribe in another place.
[August 1769.

At Raiatea.] Tuesday, August 1st.