So on Friday the three of us sailed up to Grande Baie on the north coast. A beautiful bay, with a lovely friendly yacht club. The Laser championship was still taking place so we anchored towards the outside, but close to the club. I then spent most of Saturday making water and refuelling.  The simple task of pulling in to the fuel barge in the marina on the way back to your berth is a distant memory.... imagine a gently rolling boat, regular rain showers, 20 knots blowing across the deck, and filling the tank from jerry cans. Refilling the cans, a mile dinghy ride to a fuel dock and a leaky fuel nozzle, add boats going by creating wash and it is all quite extreme! 300 litres purchased and taken aboard, I needed a nap!

Part of the reason for going to Grande Baie was to go to Snow White’s birthday party, a fabulous affair. Great food, great company and much alcohol! We have partied twice now at Snow White’s house, she is a lovely generous lady. 

Now we are mainly preparing the boat and waiting for Piero to join us on Sunday. Then we will take the next weather window and head to Reunion

Fair winds

Alasdair and Gill