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We are in the north eastern anchorage at Rotuma. We had an easy enough three day passage although I do find them tiring. We unexpectedly and delightedly have crew. In September at Nananu i Ra we met Fijian/Tuvaluan Kailopa from Kioa, and he invited us to visit. So we did. Long story short he is travelling with us to Tuvalu. He is 67, has been in boats all his life and is wonderfully easy going.
We arrived yesterday morning pretty exhausted, (saw a whale on the way in) went to shore to find out where to watch the rugby. Then got up at 3 this morning to see the game. We arrived back at the beach to see Navire and the other yacht in the anchorage surfing down two metre waves. The wind was still SE but there was a wicked wrap around swell happening. We raced back out to the boat and up anchored to a half a mile out where we get a long swell but it's only a bit rolly. Should ease tomorrow when wind drops.
We are probably here for a week or so as the wind is too light to go to Tuvalu.
Its absolutely gorgeous here. When its calmer we'll go in and start exploring.
Cheers
Janet
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