14:39.68S 146:18.24w
Frenchkissv
Sat 26 Jun 2010 22:49
|
Saturday June 26 1530 local time (0100hrs UTC
Sunday)
What a difference a day makes. After a frustrating
couple of days drifting along at 2-3kts or 6 with the engine running, we decided
to head to Manihi atoll to get more fuel as the forcast from here to Tahiti is
for light wind, and in order to be there when we need to we would need more fuel
to motor. Motor sailed or just motored overnight arriving at Manihi at dawn.
Getting in was a bit hairy as we had misjudged the time and the current was on
the way out at 6kts in places. I almost thought we would have to bale out when
our over the ground speed dropped to zero at one point. Guy's propeller didn't
let us down and with a few more revs on the engine we inched forward to calmer
water. The only way we could pay for fuel was by way of a donation to the
Community, and we were given fish as well! Very friendly hospitable folk. Our
stay was short to make the slack tide out, and guess what 12kts of wind and we
are flying along at nearly 8 kts with reefed main & #2. At this rat we will
be in Papeete early on 28th BUT the wind will no doubt
fade!
|