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Moonshiner

Thu 21 Sep 2023 08:15

17 24.01s 177 45.56e

What a cracking couple of days sailing. Yesterday we sailed across from Namena to VoliVoli. We were slightly anxious about the complex reef navigation and a significant amount of wind forecast. It blew a solid 6 gusting 7 and we flew along with double reefed main and our hanked on foresail. Whilst it was slightly nerve racking bearing down on narrow reef passes doing 7 knots plus we actually had a hoot.

Loads of dolphins and a pod of pilot whales.

Arrived to a great dinner at the posh resort on the headland.

Loads of wind at the anchorage but flat so very comfy. Katie had a good wing foil session this morning while I did my tax return.

Today we’ve weaved our way round the NW coast on the passage inside the reef. 20 plus knots and pan flat water is a real joy.

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Tue 11 Jul 03:09
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Fri 26 May 21:24
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Wed 24 May 18:22
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Fri 31 Mar 21:16
- Photos
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- (no subject)
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- Day 15
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- Day 14 Katie
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Wed 22 Mar 17:54
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