Goodbye Mauritius - A Moving Ceremony - Photos

Eowyn
Sat 23 Oct 2010 06:26

 
 
Éowyn is still moored in Caudal Basin, Port Louis, Mauritius in position 20:09.610S 057:29.806E
 
If our welcome in Mauritius had been generous and gracious, then our departure was even more so.
 
When we were told there would be a multi faith blessing of the yachts, I expected one priest to pass some general words of comfort without mention of a specific religion. Instead we had representatives of the Catholic, Hindu, Anglican, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist faiths, each giving a prayer but mainly with a message of harmony and reconciliation. Even for someone like myself who is somewhat scornful of organised religion, it was a moving moment and in this way Mauritius was an inspiration to the world at large. 
 
 
Our short racing leg to La Reunion starts at 1130 this morning, the 23rd October. The weather forecast is good and it look as though 18 yachts will make the start.