Our current position is at Denarau Marina – berth 32 or 17:46.36S 177:22.95E

 

After Mal left us at Nananu I Thake we spent another week kiting with the Whistlers at Kite Point.

Most days we had plenty of wind as you can tell from the photos down to light winds on the day before we left when Di enjoyed some kiting on the 12mt kite in lovely calm conditions.

Big thanks to Margy from Whistler for the photos and also the videos she took of our kiting adventures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a wonderful time at Nananu I Thake it was time to depart on the morning of Tuesday 10th July as we are due in at Denarau Marina on the 12th to pick up our next guest Amanda who arrives very early on Friday the 13th.

 

We had a lovely calm trip around to our Vatia Resort where we spent the first night. 

As is the way when we are motoring we put out all the fishing gear and were not having much luck but just as we were rounding the corner to our anchorage spot we were lucky enough to get a reasonable sized Spanish Mackerel hook up on the hand line equipped with our new ‘popper ‘lure that Mal purchased for us after losing all our lures earlier in the season.  This time we did a good job and got the fish landed quick smart.  Unfortunately we didn’t have lot of fresh vege’s etc on board but the fish did make a lovely fish curry with a lovely sushi starter.

 

 

 

 

 

On the 11th we motored around to Benaka Island which is just off Lautoka and had another calm night on board and enjoyed the last of the fish curry .

 

We were up and on our way early on the 12th as it was to be a busy day ahead.  First we dropped into Vuda Marina to restock with hydrocarbons aka diesel and unleaded and were then on our way to Denarau.  The rest of the afternoon was spent getting on with some boat jobs which includes replacing our wind generator.  Luckily we have been carrying a spare around with us thanks to Rick.

 

We have had a lovely few days at Denarau doing all things resort world including some provisioning, walking around the resorts, enjoying some meals off the boat and today we are going up to the RhumBa for lunch.

 

The plan is to head out tomorrow although we still have to finish off the wind generator installation and do some provisioning at the market and the Aussie butchers. 

Mark is currently in one of cupboards re-connecting the regulator for the wind generator – not sure that he is entirely enjoying the experience