Monday 22, Tuesday 23, Now at Anchor Lolowai Bay
The Adventures of the Good Ship Equinox
Cate and Chris Galloway
Tue 23 Aug 2011 08:16
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Position at 1800 VST 15.16.8999S
167.58.8058E
Hi All,
Apologies for the lack of an entry last night,
however we got busy. Yesterday morning we awoke early with the plan of sailing
the 50nm to Lolowai anchorage on Ambi Island. Unfortunately the weather had
other ideas, and so we rolled over in bed and listened to Vixen 7 and Overdraft
go out, get smashed by the 30 knot headwids, and come back to anchor. Our plan B
was to move the boat back down to palakula Bay, complete our shopping, and then
return. When we got back the mob descended for sundowners and we then turned in
for an early night, hence no blog entry.
Fast forward to this morning (Tuesday) and we were
up at 0600, and underway by 0645. Unfortunately the winf in the anchorage (none)
was not the wind outside, and so we have just spent the last 11 hours beating to
windward against 20 -25 knot headwinds so that we can join up with some rally
activities over the next few days. As usual we had a couple of minor gear
breakages, and it seems that the watermaker is now not working either.
Fortunately there is no shortage of water hereabouts, although we are not
looking forward to the cost of replacement spares if required....
We fortunately arrived here at Lolowai just on
sunset and were giuded in throught the narrow pass by Paul and Toby from Silver
Fox, who have been here since Sunday. The anchorage is very secure and we are no
enjoying a couple of quiet Tusker Beers and hamburgers al la Cate which smell
very good indeed. I think sleep will come soon after food!
Until tomorrow, TTFN
The day did look up at last, with Alan calling to
let us know that the sale of Fergson Rd has now settled, afetr five months of
argy bargy, delays and promises to pay. Huzzah!
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