Position Update

First off, I apologize for anyone who has tried to email us through our "At Sea" email address. We have not been able to retrieve those messages, so we will get them when we make landfall.
We are now on our 19th day out of San Diego, and are positioned at 4° 55' N, 130° 40' W. This is about 350nm north of the equator, and right in the middle of the doldrums. We have been experiencing the expected light winds and big squalls for a couple of days now. This is where the radar really shines. During the daylight hours we can see the storms coming. At night we use the radar to pinpoint the location and intensity of the squalls miles before they get to us, so we can either attempt to avoid them or else prepare to ride them out.
Last night the autopilot died, so we are hand-steering the rest of the way to Hiva Oa. This is a big pain, but we have the sails balanced so that the physical effort is not that bad. But it does require round-the-clock attention to keep us on course.
On the radio net tonight we heard from several other boats, all closer to landfall than us. They are all experiencing very light to calm winds even outside of the doldrums. We will probably take a little longer to make Hiva Oa than our original estimate of a May 24 or 25 arrival if these conditions persist.