La Reunion
Threeships
Shaun and Ainur Weaver
Wed 1 Oct 2014 11:16
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20 56.5S 055 16.9E
We said goodbye to Mauritius at 0830 yesterday Sept
30th and set off in light SSE winds for La Reunion 132 nm away. By the time we
had cleared the island the wind had freshened to 20 - 25 knots from the south
and with 2 reefs in the main and just the staysail we were still topping 8
knots. So, rather than arrive too early we reduced sail even more and had a
comfortable 6+ knot reach over lumpy moderate seas under clear skies and later a
nice half moon. The Monitor steered us all the way, we had no leaks, the rigging
felt solid and the new headsail set beautifully so all good. We arrived off Port
des Galets as dawn broke and, after briefly rafting alongside Griffon
2, Jerome the Maitre du Port found us a good marina berth. Checking in
involved completing two forms and the well armed but jovial customs officials
came on board for a brief chat and a cursory glance at our passports - no
stamps, no bullshit, this is France, what a refreshing and welcome change. Lots
of great trekking opportunities here so a good chance to stretch those muscles
for a couple of weeks before the next leg to South
Africa
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