Rockin an a Rollin
                L'Esprit de la Mer
                  Dr Chris Bates
                  
Sat  4 Jun 2016 21:21
                  
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 17 36 41 S 178 10 09 W 
Saing west and just 20nm east of the first reefs of 
Fiji . Wind has been firmly astern most of the way giving us unruly and 
shortseas which cause us to roll and vere ..Now off the lau Islands and will 
pass between Vanuabalavu  and Tuvuca to enter  the more sheltered 
waters to the west . Not an easy place this with boats running  onto the 
reefs evry year . Puts alot of trust on the navigator who is tired and the 
hydrograhers . The another 12 nm to run to Savu Savu for customs and breakfast 
tomorrow 
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