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New Year’s Eve was celebrated in fine style by the Bandit crew - we headed to fellow Kiwi boat Balvenie for a pot luck dinner.  We began with bubbly which is always a great way to herald in a new year, moved on to some delicious food including prawns and cheesecake (not together!) and the year ended with a wonderful fireworks display in the bay at French Cay.  Have to admit that we didn’t actually stay up for the fireworks.....we bailed out at about 10pm but got up when we heard the action starting! 

 

New Year’s Day dawned with a gentle breeze and David finally felt well enough to agree to us upping anchor.  He’s been laid low with shingles for nearly three weeks now and anyone who has had them will know how painful they are.  We set off from French Cay in Roatan after breakfast and had a fantastic sail down to the Cayos Cochinos....a group of islands and cays just off the Honduras mainland.  It felt fantastic to be out sailing again. 

 

We’re in a mooring field at Cochinos Grande which is absolutely stunning....only one other boat in the anchorage and a few deserted holidays homes (mansions) on the shore.  The snorkelling here is meant to be great so we will check it out this afternoon if the skipper feels up to it.